Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 53 - UNLICENSED DENTAL ASSISTANTS AND THE LICENSURE OF DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 172-53-008 - COURSE APPROVAL CRITERIA

Current through June 17, 2024
The following criteria must be met to obtain approval for all courses except for simple restoration for one surface, complex restorations for multiple surfaces, and coronal polishing:
(A) Be part of an accredited dental assisting training program or offered as a separate course by a program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or a substantially equivalent accrediting organization;
(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience; and
(C) Provide the attendee with written verification of demonstrated competency upon completion of the course.
008.01
DENTAL X-RAY.
To obtain approval as a dental x-ray course the course must include a minimum of 16 hours of classroom instruction on dental x-ray.
008.02
FIXED PROSTHODONTICS.
To obtain approval as a fixed prosthodontics course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to complete final impressions and records for fixed prostheses.
008.03
FINAL DENTAL IMPRESSIONS AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS FOR REMOVABLE PROSTHESES.
To obtain approval as a final dental impressions and minor adjustments course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to complete final impressions and records for and to make minor adjustments to definitive prostheses.
008.04
CEMENTING PREFABRICATED FIXED PROSTHESES ON PRIMARY TEETH.
To obtain approval as a cementing prefabricated fixed prostheses on primary teeth course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to fit and cement primary crowns.
008.05
MONITORING AND ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE ANALGESIA.
To obtain approval as a monitoring and administering nitrous oxide analgesia course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to monitor and administer nitrous oxide.
008.06
SIMPLE RESTORATION FOR ONE SURFACE.
To obtain approval as a simple restoration for one surface course the course must:
(A) Be offered as a separate course by a program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or a substantially equivalent accrediting organization;
(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience;
(C) Provide the attendee with written verification of demonstrated competency upon completion of the course; and
(D) Include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has acquired the necessary knowledge and proficiency to place simple restorations for one surface which can include Class I, Class V, or Class VI.