The law allows dentists and dental hygienists to provide clinical services outside the dental office in various settings without an affiliated practice relationship agreement. As long as the patient has been examined be a dentist within the previous year, a dental hygienist can provide preventive services.

ARS 32-1281

G. A dental hygienist may perform dental hygiene procedures in the following settings:

1. On a patient of record of a dentist within that dentist's office.

2. Except as prescribed in section 32-1289, in a health care facility, nursing home, public health agency or institution or public, private or charter school on patients who have been examined by a dentist within the previous year.

3. In a homebound setting on patients who have been examined by a dentist within the previous year.


ADA Resources:

Providing Dental Care in Long-Term Care Facilities - A Resource Manual