In some regions of the US, in certain instances hygienists are permitted to administer anesthetics and perform other tasks generally attributed to a dentist, duties such as filling application, periodontal dressing, suture removal.
DEFINITION of 'Associate In Insurance Services (AIS)'. A designation earned by insurance professionals and conferred by The Institutes. The Associate in Insurance Services, or AIS, designation indicates that the holder has demonstrated knowledge of the insurance industry, insurance principles and practices, as well as insurance contracts and how they should be managed.
The ASIA Impairment Scale builds on the earlier Frankel scale, but includes a number of significant improvements. 1  AIS A (complete) classification is defined by the absence of motor and sensory function in the sacral segments S4-S5. 2  An AIS-A classification is made with a single observation.