A course of instruction in coronal polishing must include didactic and clinical instruction in
- (1) characteristics of abrasives used for polishing;
- (2) aerosol production during polishing;
- (3) effects of heat production during polishing;
- (4) removal of tooth structure by polishing;
- (5) indications and contraindications of polishing;
- (6) selective polishing techniques;
- (7) coronal polishing by removing soft plaque and stain from exposed enamel utilizing appropriate rotary instrument and suitable polishing agent; and
- (8) proper infection control techniques while performing rotary coronal polishing.
(Eff. 7/25/2010, Register 195)
Authority: AS 08.36.070, AS 08.36.342