A dental hygienist is performing charting without supervision. What does this situation imply?

In the context of Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules, performing charting without supervision implies that it does not create either a patient of record or a medical record. For charting to contribute to establishing a patient of record, it generally requires that the hygienist is working under direct supervision as outlined by the law. In situations where charting is conducted independently, it lacks the requisite oversight that typically legitimizes the relationship between the patient and the dental professional.

Additionally, without supervision, the actions taken during this charting do not meet the necessary criteria for developing an official medical record, which needs to be a documented account of patient interactions and care conducted within a legally established professional framework. Therefore, charting done in this manner lacks the authority and context to be considered valid within the professional scope of dental hygiene regulations, leading to the correct interpretation that it results in neither a patient of record nor a medical record.