70-1-5 ``Dental operation'' means the
following. (a) The application or use of any instru-
ment or device to any portion of an animal's tooth,
gum, or any related tissue for the prevention, cure
or relief of any wound, fracture, injury or disease
of an animal's tooth, gum or related tissue; and

 (b)  Preventative dental procedures including,
but not limited to, the removal of calculous, soft
deposits, plaque, stains or the smoothing, filing or
polishing of tooth surfaces. (Authorized by and
implementing K.S.A. 47-821(a)(10); effective
Dec. 27, 1994.)