{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-11","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 30-4-11","heading":"Scope of practice for a dental hygienist.","body":"The practice of dental hygiene includes the following:\n(1) Perform a complete prophylaxis, including the removal of any deposit, accretion or stain from supra and subgingival, the surface of a tooth or a restoration;\n(2) Apply a medicinal agent to a tooth for a prophylactic purpose;\n(3) Take a radiograph for interpretation by a dentist;\n(4) Instruct a patient on proper oral hygiene practice;\n(5) Place sealants on a patient's teeth without a prior examination by a licensed dentist: Provided, That for this subdivision, the dental hygienist has a public health practice permit issued by the board, and subject to a collaborative agreement with a supervising dentist and the patient is referred for a dental examination within six months of sealant application;\n(6) Perform all delegated procedures of a dental hygienist specified by rule by the board; and\n(7) Performing all delegated procedures of a dental assistant specified by rule by the board.","path":["CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.","ARTICLE 4. WEST VIRGINIA DENTAL PRACTICE ACT."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/30-4-11/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:27:08Z","sha256":"d498412b55446f377e2381659f6b4a43157909941ca54e67b018a03566351ba3","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-10a","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-30-4-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}