Sec. 08.36.370. Definitions for chapter.

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In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise,

(1)“board” means the Board of Dental Examiners;

(2)“calculus” means a hardened deposit of mineralized plaque;

(3)“coronal polishing” means the removal of supragingival plaque and stains;

(4)“dental assistant” means a person employed to provide clinical assistance to a dentist licensed in the state;

(5)“department” means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;

(6)“impaired practitioner” means a person who is unfit to practice dentistry due to addiction or dependence on alcohol or other drugs that impair the practitioner's ability to practice safely;

(7)“licensed dental hygienist” means a dental hygienist licensed under AS 08.32 ;

(8)“licensed dentist” means a dentist licensed under this chapter;

(9)“opioid” includes the opium and opiate substances and opium and opiate derivatives listed in AS 11.71.140 and 11.71.160;

(10)“registered dental assistant” means a dental assistant registered under this chapter.