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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 29 - NEW JERSEY STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY › Subchapter 6 - CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION › Section 13:29-6.12 - Sponsor's failure to comply with continuing education responsibilities

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Failure of a sponsor to comply with the requirements for continuing professional education programs, as set forth in 13:29-6.6, and responsibilities of program sponsors, as set forth in 13:29-6.11, may result in the suspension of the preapproved status for programs offered by the sponsor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY › Section 13:30-1.1 - Purpose and scope

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(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of 45:6-1 et seq., the Dental Practice Act, and regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of New Jersey.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, registered dental assistants, limited registered dental assistants, and holders of dental clinic permits, and all applicants seeking licensure to engage in the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assisting, and applicants seeking permits to operate dental clinics.
(c) Noncompliance with the rules in this chapter may be deemed professional misconduct and may subject the licensee, registrant or permit holder to disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of 45:1-14 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY › Section 13:30-1.2 - Application for licensure to practice dentistry

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(a) All persons desiring to practice dentistry in New Jersey shall secure a license from the Board.
(b) To qualify as a candidate for dental licensure, an applicant shall submit a completed application to the Board, which shall contain the following information and materials:
1. A certified transcript from the secretary or dean of a dental school, college or department of a university approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation verifying that the applicant has obtained a dental degree from such institution;
2. A passport size photograph of the applicant signed by the applicant and notarized;
3. Results from the successful completion of the ADEX dental examination, including the Periodontal Examination, administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments and other entities administering the ADEX dental examination. If an applicant fails any portion of the ADEX dental examination three consecutive times, the Board may require the applicant to sit for, and pass, a remedial course in the subject area at a dental program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation at a dental school, college, or department of a university ;
4. Results of the successful completion of parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examination;
5. A certificate of completion of the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation taken within six months of the date of application;
6. A certification by the board of dentistry in every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a dental license verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing;
7. Results from a criminal history background check conducted by the State of New Jersey pursuant to 45:1-28 et seq.;
8. The applicant's complete professional employment history; and
9. The application fee as set forth in 13:30-8.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY › Section 13:30-1.3 - Resident permit

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(a) Prior to obtaining licensure, a graduate of a dental school approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation who has passed Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental examination may serve as a resident in a public or private licensed hospital or other public or private institution approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation upon obtaining a resident permit from the Board. A resident permit shall be renewed annually for the length of the residency program, to a maximum of three years pursuant to 45:6-20.
(b) An applicant for a resident permit shall submit to the Board a completed application which shall contain the following:
1. A certified transcript from the secretary or dean of a dental school, college or department of a university approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation verifying that the applicant has obtained a dental degree from such institution;
2. A certification by the board of dentistry in any state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a dental license verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing;
3. Results from a criminal history background check conducted by the State of New Jersey pursuant to 45:1-28 et seq.; and
4. The application fee as set forth in 13:30-8.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY › Section 13:30-1.4 - Exemption from licensure

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(a) The following individuals shall not be required to obtain a license to practice dentistry pursuant to 45:6-19:
1. Physicians or surgeons, licensed in New Jersey, who treat diseases of the mouth, unless such individuals undertake to reproduce lost or missing teeth or to restore or replace lost or missing teeth in the mouth;
2. Dentists discharging their duties in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Public Health Service or Veterans Administration;
3. Licensed dentists of other states or jurisdictions appearing as clinicians at meetings of the American Dental Association or its constituents and components or other dental organizations or associations approved by the Board;
4. Licensed dentists of other states or jurisdictions appearing as instructors of continuing education courses approved by the Board pursuant to 13:30-5.1;
5. Licensed dentists of other states or jurisdictions appearing as instructors or attendees at Board-approved continuing education courses in which they will engage in hands-on training or demonstrations on live patients, provided the dentist is covered by malpractice insurance;
6. Licensed dentists of other states or jurisdictions engaged as expert witnesses in disciplinary matters or court actions in New Jersey; and
7. Residents holding permits issued pursuant to 45:6-20 and 13:30-1.3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1 - LICENSURE TO PRACTICE DENTISTRY › Section 13:30-1.5 - Retired licensure

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A licensee who has practiced dentistry for at least 25 years may, upon application to the Board, be licensed as a retired dentist. A retired licensee shall not engage in the practice of dentistry for the entire biennial period in which he or she has been granted retired status. A retired licensee may resume the practice of dentistry upon fulfilling the requirements at N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.6A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1A - DENTAL HYGIENISTS › Section 13:30-1A.1 - Definitions

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For purposes of this subchapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission on Dental Accreditation" means the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
"Dental clinic" as defined in
45:6-15.1
means and includes any clinic, infirmary, hospital, institution, or other place of any kind whatsoever in which science of dentistry in any of its branches is practiced, demonstrated, or taught, upon or with respect to human beings, but shall not include the private office of a regularly licensed dentist of this State. A dental clinic located inside a school setting is also considered a dental clinic.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the office or facility at all times during the performance of any act and that such acts are performed pursuant to the licensed dentist's order, control, and full professional responsibility.
"General supervision" means that a licensed dentist shall provide a written order or protocol and shall maintain control and full professional responsibility for the performance of any act, whether or not the licensed dentist is physically present at the setting.
"Institution" means any nursing home, veterans' home, hospital, or prison, or any State or county facility providing inpatient care, supervision, and treatment for persons with developmental disabilities.
"School setting" means any public or private school, with any grade(s) pre-kindergarten (pre-k) through 12, in the State. School setting shall not include a dental clinic located inside a school setting.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1A - DENTAL HYGIENISTS › Section 13:30-1A.2 - Application for licensure as dental hygienist

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(a) All persons desiring to practice dental hygiene in New Jersey shall first secure a license from the Board.
(b) An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall submit a completed application to the Board, which shall contain the following information and materials:
1. A certified transcript from the secretary or dean from an institution with an educational program in dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation verifying that the applicant completed the educational program in dental hygiene;
2. A passport size photograph of the applicant signed by the applicant and notarized;
3. The results of the successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE);
4. The results of the successful completion of the ADEX dental hygiene examination administered by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments, except as provided at (d) and (e) below;
5. A certificate of completion of the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation taken within six months of the date of application;
6. A certification by the board of dentistry in every state or jurisdiction in which the applicant holds a license to practice dental hygiene verifying that the applicant's license in that state or jurisdiction is in good standing;
7. Results from a criminal history background check conducted by the State of New Jersey pursuant to 45:1-28 et seq.; and
8. The application fee as set forth in 13:30-8.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1A - DENTAL HYGIENISTS › Section 13:30-1A.5 - Administration of local anesthesia by licensed dental hygienists

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(a) A licensed dental hygienist may administer local anesthesia if the minimum standards of training and procedure set forth in this section are followed. For purposes of this section "local anesthesia" is defined as the elimination of sensation, especially pain, in the oral cavity by the regional injection of an anesthetic agent.
(b) No licensed dental hygienist shall administer local anesthesia unless he or she possesses a local anesthesia permit issued by the Board of Dentistry.
(c) A licensed dental hygienist who has been issued a permit to administer local anesthesia may do so only under the direct supervision of a New Jersey licensed dentist who shall determine which anesthetic agent shall be administered by the hygienist and for which procedures the anesthetic agent shall be utilized, consistent with the following:
1. The licensed hygienist may administer supraperiosteal (infiltration), periodontal ligament (PDL, intraligamentary), intraseptal and block anesthesia except as provided in (c)1i below.
i. The licensed dental hygienist shall not administer a maxillary (second division, V2) nerve block via the high tuberosity approach or the greater palatine approach; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1A - DENTAL HYGIENISTS › Section 13:30-1A.6 - Scope of practice of licensed dental hygienists; general provisions

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(a) A licensed dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene in a dental office, dental clinic, or institution under the general supervision or direct supervision of a licensed dentist provided that:
1. The facility has readily available emergency equipment as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.26; and
2. A second employee, who is also trained to implement the emergency protocol as required in N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.26, is present in the treatment facility at all times when patient care is rendered.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 1A - DENTAL HYGIENISTS › Section 13:30-1A.7 - Credit towards licensure as a dental hygienist for education, training, and experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces

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(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under
13:30-1A.1
may apply to the Board for recognition of the applicant's training, education, and/or experience received while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, which the Board shall consider together with any training, education, and/or experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, for determining substantial equivalence to the training, education, and/or experience required for licensure.
(b) The Board shall issue a license as a dental hygienist to the applicant if the applicant presents evidence to the Board that:
1. The applicant has been honorably discharged from active military service;
2. The relevant training, experience, and/or education the applicant has received in the military, together with any training, education, and/or experience obtained outside of the Armed Forces, is substantially equivalent in scope and character to the training, experience, and/or education required for licensure under
13:30-1A.1
;
i. An applicant seeking credit for military training and/or experience shall submit to the Board the applicant's Verification of Military Experience and Training (VMET) Document, DD Form 2586 or a successor form, as amended and supplemented;
ii. An applicant seeking credit for education courses and/or training completed while in the military that is not part of an educational program in dental hygiene approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation shall submit to the Board a Joint Services transcript of his or her education for a determination that the education courses and/or training completed is substantially equivalent in level, scope, and intent to those approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation as required for licensure under
13:30-1A.1
. For the purpose of determining substantial equivalence of the applicant's military education and/or training, the Board shall consider only those courses and/or training relevant to the practice of dental hygiene that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education for substantial equivalence to civilian postsecondary curricula; and
3. The applicant complies with all other requirements for licensure as a dental hygienist, including successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE), the ADEX dental hygiene examination, and the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation within six months of the date of application, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:30-1A.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 2 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 13:30-2.1 - Definitions

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For purposes of this subchapter, the following words and terms, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission on Dental Accreditation" means the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is physically present in the office at all times during the performance of any act and that such acts are performed pursuant to the licensed dentist's order, control and full professional responsibility.
"Institution" means any nursing home, veterans home, hospital or prison, or any State or county facility providing inpatient care, supervision and treatment for the mentally disabled.
"Supervision" means that a licensed dentist shall provide a written order and shall maintain control and full professional responsibility for the performance of any act, whether or not the licensed dentist is physically present.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 2 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 13:30-2.2 - Application for registration as dental assistant

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(a) An applicant desiring to secure registration as a dental assistant shall have a certificate of completion of the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation taken within six months of the date of application and:
1. Satisfactorily completed and graduated, within the past 10 years, from an educational program for dental assistants approved by the Board and the Commission on Dental Accreditation and shall have taken the Certified Dental Assistant Examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) within 10 years prior to the date of application; or
2. Successfully completed high school (or its equivalent) and shall have:
i. Obtained at least two years of work experience as a dental assistant during the five-year period prior to making application for registration, passed the Certified Dental Assistant Examination administered by DANB within 10 years prior to the date of application, successfully completed a Board-approved program in expanded functions, and passed the New Jersey Expanded Functions Examination administered by DANB; or
ii. Obtained at least two years of work experience as a dental assistant during the five-year period prior to making application for registration, passed the Certified Dental Assistant Examination administered by DANB within 10 years prior to application, and passed the New Jersey Expanded Functions Examination administered by DANB.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 2 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 13:30-2.3 - Application for registration as limited registered dental assistant in orthodontics

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(a) An applicant desiring to secure registration as a limited registered dental assistant in orthodontics shall have a certificate of completion of the online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation taken within six months of the date of application and:
1. Satisfactorily completed and graduated, within the past 10 years, from a training program for dental assistants approved by the Board and accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), and within 10 years prior to the date of application passed the Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) Examination, or successor examination, the Topical Fluoride Examination, or successor examination, and the Coronal Polish Examination, or successor examination, which are administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB); or
2. Successfully completed high school (or its equivalent) and shall have obtained at least two years work experience as a dental assistant under the supervision of a licensed dentist holding a specialty permit in orthodontics during the five-year period prior to making application for registration, passed the Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA) Examination, or successor examination, the Topical Fluoride Examination, or successor examination, and the Coronal Polish Examination, or successor examination, which are administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) within 10 years prior to the date of application.
i. To satisfy the work experience required pursuant to this section, the applicant shall satisfy the work experience requirements to sit for the COA examination as set forth in DANB's COA examination application packet, and which is available at
www.danb.org
.
ii. An applicant obtaining work experience pursuant to this section shall not perform the duties of a registered dental assistant or a limited registered dental assistant. An applicant may perform the duties of an unregistered dental assistant as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:30-2.6. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to preclude an applicant from observing any tasks or duties performed in a dental office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 2 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 13:30-2.5 - Scope of practice of limited registered dental assistant in orthodontics

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(a) A limited registered dental assistant in orthodontics may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a New Jersey licensed dentist who has obtained a Board permit number to announce a specialty in orthodontics pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:30-6.1:
1. Take alginate impressions;
2. Fabricate mouth guard appliances. This shall not include insertion of the appliance;
3. Make radiographic exposures as permitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to 26:2D-24 et seq.;
4. Isolate the operative field, not to include rubber dams;
5. Trial size (pre-select) orthodontic bands, wires, stainless steel crowns and temporary crowns intra-orally or on diagnostic models;
6. Take dental photographs including the use of intra-oral cameras;
7. Perform bite registration procedures;
8. Remove excess cement from crowns and other restorations and orthodontic appliances. Such removal shall not include any subgingival cement or debris;
9. -10. (No change.)
11. Remove such debris as is normally created in the course of treatment during or after dental procedures by vacuum devices, compressed air, mouthwashes, and water;
12. Use a curing light for any dental procedure. Such curing light shall not include a laser capable of altering, cutting, burning, or damaging hard or soft tissue or for electrosurgery for tissue retraction;
13. Apply topical anesthetic agents;
14. Apply topical fluoride;
15. Etch teeth in preparation for bonding, sealants, and desensitizing agents;
16. Place and ligate arch wires. Before a limited registered dental assistant in orthodontics places the arch wire, the supervising licensed dentist shall verify the fit. Only the supervising licensed dentist shall customize the arch wire for the patient;
17. Take impressions for orthodontic appliances. The supervising licensed dentist shall review and evaluate the impression prior to its use for fabrication;
18. Place orthodontic separators. The supervising licensed dentist shall ensure proper placement;
19. Remove bands and brackets without the use of rotary instruments;
20. Perform emergency treatment to provide immediate relief from an offending appliance, such as clip a protruding arch wire or remove a loose bracket; and
21. Apply hot or cold packs pursuant to the direction of a licensed dentist.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 2 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS › Section 13:30-2.6 - Scope of practice of unregistered dental assistant

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(a) A dental assistant who has not obtained a registration from the Board may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist:
1. Make radiographic exposures as permitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to 26:2D-24 et seq.;
2. Provide oral health education including dietary analysis and clinical instruction in order to promote dental health;
3. Apply topical anesthetic agents;
4. Take and record vital signs;
5. Retract patient's cheek, tongue or other tissue parts during a dental procedure;
6. Remove such debris as is normally created in the course of treatment during or after dental procedures by vacuum devices, compressed air, mouthwashes and water;
7. Isolate the operative field, not to include rubber dams;
8. Trial size (pre-select) orthodontic bands, wires, stainless steel crown, and temporary crowns on a diagnostic model only;
9. Use a curing light in any dental procedure. Such curing light shall not include a laser capable of altering, cutting, burning, or damaging hard or soft tissue or for electrosurgery for tissue retraction;
10. Take dental photographs including the use of intra-oral cameras;
11. Select shades for prosthetic appliances;
12. Apply hot or cold packs pursuant to the direction of a licensed dentist; and
13. Assist a licensed dentist in the administration of nitrous oxide, provided the licensed dentist is physically present in the operatory at all times during the procedure.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 3 - APPLICANTS FOR LIMITED TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN A DENTAL SCHOOL › Section 13:30-3.1 - Qualifications of applicants

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(a) A dentist desiring to teach in any branch of dentistry shall hold an active New Jersey license to practice dentistry or shall have procured a Limited Teaching Certificate from the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry, renewable annually prior to October 1.
(b) An applicant for such limited license must have the competency to teach the science of dentistry as predicated upon the applicant's general and technical knowledge.
(c) An applicant for a limited teaching certificate shall submit a certified transcript from the secretary or dean of a dental school, college, or department of a university, verifying that the applicant has obtained a dental degree from such institution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 3 - APPLICANTS FOR LIMITED TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN A DENTAL SCHOOL › Section 13:30-3.2 - Application procedure

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(a) The applicant for a limited teaching certificate shall:
1. Submit a completed and notarized application, which shall include a certified transcript of graduation from a dental school by an authorized official of the dental school;
2. Provide employment history and professional history from the time the dental degree was conferred; and
3. Provide two character references from licensed New Jersey dentists.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 3 - APPLICANTS FOR LIMITED TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN A DENTAL SCHOOL › Section 13:30-3.3 - Limitations on certificate

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(a) Teaching certificates shall be valid only in and upon the premises designated in the certificate in which the science of dentistry in any of its branches is taught.
(b) No limited teaching certificate shall be deemed to authorize the licensee to engage in the private practice of dentistry outside of the premises of the dental school or its clinical facilities.
(c) A limited teaching certificate shall automatically expire upon the termination of the certificate holder's employment by a dental school in this State.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 3 - APPLICANTS FOR LIMITED TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN A DENTAL SCHOOL › Section 13:30-3.4 - Educational institutions

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(a) Every educational institution where the science of dentistry is practiced, demonstrated or taught in any of its branches shall submit to the Board each year prior to October 1, a roster of all persons engaged in teaching any of the clinical subjects or who act as demonstrators or teachers in the laboratories or clinics where the practice of dentistry of any kind is performed on patients.
(b) The Board shall prescribe a form for such roster and make rules governing their submission.
(c) No dental school in this State shall employ, at any one time, more than 15 persons with limited teaching certificates who have graduated from dental schools not approved by the Board. For the purposes of this subsection, if the dental school from which the applicant graduated is located in the United States, Canada, or a territory or possession of the United States, the dental school shall be approved by the Board.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.1 - Industrial or corporate clinic defined

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"An industrial or corporate clinic" means a privately owned clinic maintained and operated by an industrial corporation, an organization composed of the management of several industries, or a labor organization(s) or any combination thereof where dentistry in any or all of its branches is practiced, demonstrated or taught on a nonprofit basis for the benefit of the employees of the industries involved and their dependents or for the benefit of the members of the labor organization(s) and their dependents.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.2 - Application for permit

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(a) All industrial or corporate agencies that wish to operate a dental clinic in New Jersey shall make application to the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry and pay the fee set forth in 13:30-8.1 for a permit to operate such a clinic.
(b) A dental clinic permit shall be effective upon the date the Board approves the application and shall terminate on December 31, of the same year.
(c) All industrial or corporate agencies that wish to operate a dental clinic in New Jersey shall define in the dental clinic application the type of services to be rendered at the clinic.
(d) All industrial or corporate agencies that wish to operate more than one dental clinic shall apply for a separate permit for each dental clinic to be operated.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.3 - Documents submitted with application for permit

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(a) The following information and materials shall accompany the application for a dental clinic permit:
1. A floor plan of the clinic (to scale) setting forth:
i. Operatories;
ii. Recovery rooms;
iii. Reception room or rooms;
iv. Rest-room facilities;
v. Laboratory facilities;
vi. Storage-room facilities; and
vii. Record room;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.5 - Annual certificate of renewal

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(a) Every dental clinic in New Jersey that has been issued a permit to operate pursuant to this subchapter shall procure from the Executive Director of the Board on or before January 1 each year an annual certificate of renewal. Such certificate shall be issued by the Executive Director upon the payment of the renewal fee set forth in 13:30-8.1.
(b) The Executive Director of the Board shall on or before December 1 each year, mail to each holder of a clinic permit a printed renewal application to be filled out and returned by the permit holder to the Executive Director.
(c) Upon receipt of the renewal application, the annual certificate of renewal shall be issued and transmitted to the permit holder.
(d) Any industrial or corporate clinic that fails to procure an annual certificate of renewal or gives misleading or false information on a request for an annual certificate of renewal shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the provisions of 45:1-25.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.6 - Changes require Board approval

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No industrial or corporate clinic shall make a change in its administrative organization, personnel, construction, physical plant or, stated objectives without first apprising the Board of such contemplated changes and receiving written approval from the Board.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.7 - Provision of services

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No dental procedure shall be performed in any dental clinics operated, conducted or maintained in this State pursuant to this subchapter except by licensed dentists or licensed dental hygienists in accordance with the provisions of 45:6-1 et seq. and this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.9 - Standards of service and facilities

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(a) A dental clinic shall provide only those services set forth in the clinic permit application pursuant to 13:30-4.2.
(b) The dental clinic permit holder shall ensure that:
1. The services rendered at the dental clinic are provided consistent within the requisite standard of care for Board licensees;
2. The clinic facilities consist of adequate dental equipment and armamentarium, including proper and efficiently operating sterilizing and sanitary devices;
3. The recovery rooms and emergency equipment meet hospital standards;
4. The rest rooms and waiting rooms are of sufficient number and size to accommodate the number of patients to be treated at the clinic; and
5. The clinic complies with all rules adopted for such places of health service as promulgated by the New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services and any other State and/or local governmental agency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 4 - INDUSTRIAL OR CORPORATE CLINICS › Section 13:30-4.10 - Inspection; requirements of director

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(a) Members of the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry or their duly appointed representatives may visit the dental clinic for the purpose of inspection.
(b) The director of the clinic shall be a dentist. The director and all dentists or dental hygienists employed in the dental clinic shall be licensed to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of New Jersey.
(c) The director shall be responsible for all activities performed by clinic personnel, including any dental decisions made by professional and auxiliary personnel employed in the clinic.
(d) The director shall be responsible for the use of the dental clinic by any person engaged in the illegal practice of dentistry and shall be subject to prosecution if any offenders are found guilty of such illegal practice.
(e) All names of persons employed by the dental clinic and their titles of employment shall be furnished to the Board at the time of permit renewal.
(f) Dental hygienists employed by the dental clinic shall provide only those services permitted pursuant to
13:30-1A.3
and
1A.4
.
(g) The director shall furnish to the Board the clinic's method of operation as to control, direction and authority in dental matters including:
1. To whom the director reports; and
2. Type of service rendered by the clinic.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 13:30-5.1 - Continuing dental education requirements for dentists

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(a) Continuing education shall be a mandatory requirement for license renewal, except that the Board shall not require completion of continuing dental education credits for initial registration of dentists. All licensed dentists holding active licenses shall submit a certification verifying completion of 40 hours of continuing dental education every two years at the time of registration renewal, including the 10 mandatory hours of continuing dental education specified at (e) below, except for the following:
1. Except as set forth in (a)2 below, a licensee who was initially licensed during the first year of the preceding biennial period shall submit a certification verifying the completion of 40 credits of continuing dental education. A licensee who was initially licensed during the second year of the preceding biennial period shall submit a certification verifying the completion of 20 credits of continuing dental education; and
2. An individual who graduates from a dental school and is licensed in the first year of the biennial period shall complete 20 credits of continuing education. An individual who graduates from a dental school and is licensed in the second year of the biennial period shall be exempt from continuing education requirements for that biennial period.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 13:30-5.2 - Continuing education requirements for dental hygienists

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(a) All licensed dental hygienists shall submit a certification verifying the completion of 20 hours of continuing education every two years at the time of license renewal, except as provided at (b) and (d) below, including the six mandatory continuing education credits specified in this subsection. No more than one-half of the required continuing education hours in the two-year period may be obtained through written or electronic media distance learning courses. Webinars shall not be considered electronic media distance learning courses if they are live (not previously recorded) and synchronous (the instructor and licensee interact with each other in real time).
1. The following six hours of continuing education shall be completed by each licensee during each biennial renewal period:
i. Three hours of continuing education with practical hands-on certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that meets the American Heart Association certification standards for healthcare providers. The training shall include the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED), unconscious and conscious choking, and rescue breathing. Webinars and electronic media distance learning courses shall not satisfy this requirement;
ii. One hour of continuing education in preventing and controlling infectious diseases and managing personnel health and safety concerns related to infection control in dental settings. Examples of such education include: modes of disease transmission and the chain of infection; strategies that can prevent occupational exposures to blood and bodily fluids; methods to ensure that patient-care items and environmental surfaces are safe for use; selection and use of safe dental devices and dental water quality assurance and practice monitoring; and evaluation of dental infection control programs;
iii. One hour of continuing education in professional ethics and New Jersey law concerning the practice of dental hygiene. Examples of such education include: dental ethics, professionalism, New Jersey jurisprudence, ethical issues concerning the abuse of prescriptions by patients, child abuse, competence and judgment, and patient confidentiality. The online New Jersey Jurisprudence orientation shall not satisfy this continuing education requirement; and
iv. One hour of continuing education in educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 5 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 13:30-5.3 - Continuing education requirements for registered dental assistants and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics

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(a) All registered dental assistants and limited registered dental assistants in orthodontics shall submit a certification verifying the completion of 10 hours of continuing education every two years at the time of registration renewal, including the six mandatory continuing education hours set forth at (f) below. No more than one-half of the required continuing education hours in the two-year period may be obtained through written or electronic media distance learning courses. Webinars shall not be considered electronic media distance learning courses if they are live (not previously recorded) and synchronous (the instructor and registrant interact with each other in real time).
(b) The following shall be considered acceptable forms of continuing education:
1. Scientific courses applicable to the delivery of dental care by dental auxiliaries, including preventive services, radiography, dental photography, nutrition, patient counseling, community health, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, and infection control;
2. Courses which directly relate to or concern the practice of dentistry, including organization and office management, office design, communication skills, behavioral science, dental-legal matters and methods of health care delivery; and
3. Teaching and research appointments:
i. A registrant involved in teaching or research activities at least one full day or the equivalent of one full day per week per academic year and who holds at least a part-time faculty or research appointment shall receive two hours of continuing education credit annually for each full day of teaching or research up to a maximum of four hours of credit per biennial period and one credit annually for each half day of teaching or research up to a maximum of two hours of credit per biennial period.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 6 - ADVERTISING › Section 13:30-6.1 - Announcement of practice in a special area of dentistry

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(a) A licensee who seeks to announce to the public that he or she is a specialist or specializes in one or more area(s) of dental practice listed in (c) below shall first obtain a permit to do so from the Board of Dentistry.
(b) A licensee shall apply to the Board for permission to announce a dental specialty. When granted a permit to announce a specialty in a designated area(s) of dentistry, a licensee shall display the specialty permit or a copy of the specialty permit in all office location(s) during the period of specialty practice. If a licensee discontinues a specialty practice, the specialty permit shall be returned to the Board.
(c) The following special areas of dentistry may be announced as specialty dental practices:
1. Endodontics;
2. Oral or maxillofacial surgery;
3. Oral or maxillofacial radiology;
4. Oral pathology;
5. Orthodontics;
6. Pediatric dentistry (also called Pedodontics);
7. Periodontics;
8. Prosthodontics; and
9. Public health.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:30-8.1 - Fee schedules

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(a) The application fees charged by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry shall be the following:
1. Dentists $ 125.00
2. Dentists Hygienists $ 75.00
3. Registered Dental Assistants and Limited Registered Dental Assistants $ 35.00
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:30-8.1A - Deep sedation; sleep dentistry

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(a) No dentist shall administer, dispense or prescribe any pharmacological agent which shall cause a patient to lapse into deep sedation unless the dentist possesses a general anesthesia (GA) permit issued by the State Board of Dentistry pursuant to 13:30-8.3 and the dentist complies with all requirements set forth in 13:30-8.3. For purposes of this section, "deep sedation" means an induced state of depressed consciousness accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including the inability to continually maintain an airway independently and/or to respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, which is produced by pharmacological or non-pharmacological agents or a combination thereof.
(b) A dentist who uses or advertises the terms "sleep," "sleep dentistry," "sleeplike-state," or any similar words or combinations thereof in connection with the provision of dental services shall be considered to be inducing deep sedation as defined in (a) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 30 - NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Subchapter 8 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 13:30-8.3 - Use of general anesthesia

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(a) The use or employment of general anesthesia by a dentist without first having met the minimum standards of training and procedure as stated herein shall constitute a deviation from the normal standards of practice required of a licensee.
(b) General anesthesia consists of the deliberate use of any drug, combination of drugs, element or other material with the specified intent to induce a loss of sensation and consciousness.
(c) No dentist shall employ or use general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental patients unless such dentist possesses a permit or authorization issued by the State Board of Dentistry for a specified practice location, which shall be renewed biennially. A dentist shall obtain a separate general anesthesia permit for each practice location at which general anesthesia is administered, except as set forth at (i) below.
(d) In order to receive a permit pursuant to (c) above, the dentist shall apply on an official application form and submit certified or verifiable proof of the following:
1. Completion of a minimum of three years of post-doctoral training in oral surgery, or a minimum one-year training course in anesthesiology; or
2. Being a diplomate in oral surgery or is Board-eligible in oral surgery; or
3. Being a fellow of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, or is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and/or is a member of the New Jersey Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.