patients, who are affected by a substance use dis-
order. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this title is to provide 
for enhanced training and technical assistance to ensure 
that dentists and allied dental personnel are able to recog-
nize the signs of substance abuse in their patients, discuss 
the nature of addiction as it relates to oral health and 
dental care, and facilitate appropriate help for patients, 
and family members of patients, who are affected by a 
substance use disorder. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this title: 
(1) ALLIED
DENTAL
PERSONNEL.—The term 
‘‘allied dental personnel’’ means individuals who as-
sist the dentist in the provision of oral health care 
services to patients, including dental assistants, den-
tal hygienists, and dental laboratory technicians who 
are employed in dental offices or other patient care 
facilities. 
(2) CONTINUING EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘con-
tinuing education’’ means extracurricular learning 
activities (including classes, lecture series, con-
ferences, 
workshops, 
seminars, 
correspondence 
courses, and other programs) whose purpose is to in-
corporate the latest advances in science, clinical, and 
professional knowledge into the practice of health 
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care (and whose completion is often a condition of 
professional licensing). 
(3) CONTINUING
EDUCATION
CREDIT.—The 
term ‘‘continuing education credit’’ means a unit of 
study that is used to officially certify or recognize 
the successful completion of an activity that is con-
sistent with professional standards for continuing 
education. 
SEC. 302. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING FOR DENTAL PRO-
FESSIONALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out title V of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290 et seq.), the Admin-
istrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Serv-
ices Administration shall support training and offer tech-
nical assistance to ensure that dentists and allied dental 
personnel are prepared to— 
(1) recognize signs of alcohol or drug addiction 
in their patients and the family members of their pa-
tients; 
(2) discuss the nature of substance abuse as it 
relates to their area of expertise; 
(3) understand how certain dental therapies can 
affect the relapse potential of substance dependent 
patients; and 
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(4) help those affected by a substance use dis-
order to find appropriate treatment for their condi-
tion. 
(b) CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS.—The Ad-
ministrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 
Services Administration may collaborate with professional 
accrediting bodies— 
(1) to develop and support substance abuse 
training courses for oral health professionals; and 
(2) to encourage that the activities described in 
paragraph (1) be recognized for continuing edu-
cation purposes. 
SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out this 
title for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Amounts 
authorized to be appropriated under this section are in 
addition to any other amounts authorized to be appro-
priated for such purpose. 
Æ 
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