# Florida reserves removing calculus and root planing to dental hygienists, among the tasks a dentist may delegate

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20140701-dental-hygienist-12
Date: 2014-07-01 · Stage: Constraint
Can this record move a task judgement? yes
Occupation: https://flyvolo.ai/en/careers/dental-hygienist

## Scope

Florida, United States. The statute says that, except as otherwise provided, only dental hygienists may be delegated the task of removing calculus deposits, accretions and stains from exposed tooth surfaces and the gingival sulcus, and the task of performing root planing and curettage. Read in the 2026 statutes; last amended by chapter 2014-19. It draws the line between people (hygienists, assistants, dentists) and says nothing about machines.

## Source

- The Florida Legislature — 2026 Florida Statutes, section 466.023, Dental hygienists; scope and area of practice (history ending s. 271, ch. 2014-19) — https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0466/Sections/0466.023.html (primary source)

## What this means

In Florida, scaling teeth is legally a hygienist's or dentist's work.

## What it does not show yet

It separates people's roles and says nothing about devices.

## How to verify it yourself

Open Florida Statutes section 466.023 and find "only dental hygienists may be delegated the task of removing calculus deposits".


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