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 AIS now has responsibility for $100 million of high performance investment into sports to assist with the delivery of their programs aligned to their Winning Edge targets. The AIS is now responsible for a consistent national approach to categorising athletes to track and manage athlete performance progress.