Can a dental assistant place my permanent crown?

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The dentist will be out of town, and the dental asst. said she would place it. Is that within her scope of practice?

Adam Persky, DMD · Answer

No...never have any work done by an assistant if there is no Dentist in the office....having said that...If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time. 
Only the Dentist can place the final crown with cement and make the final adjustments,

Shahin Safarian, DMD · Answer

No, dental assistant cannot place your permanent crown because it is not safe and legal. Assistant will only help the dentist while doing the procedure but he or she doesn't allowed to perform the whole treatment in the absence of dentist.

Doug Jopling, DDS · Answer

It is not legal in Texas.  I am not sure in other states as they all have their own dental practice acts.

Rachana Vora, DMD · Answer

If trained and certified, a Dental assistant can remove your temporary crown, clean up the prep tooth and try in the new crown. I dont believe in having assistants adjusting the bite on crowns as well, even though I know it is done all the time. 
Only the Dentist can place the final crown with cement and make the final adjustments,

Vicki Borowski, DDS · Answer

It is illegal and unethical for an assistant to place a new crown. If an old crown comes off an assistant can place it with temporary cement but not permanent cement.

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