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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-7 - Dental Licensure by Endorsement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek dental
				licensure by endorsement if the applicant has a license in good standing in
				another jurisdiction with licensure requirements equivalent to Wyoming's
				requirements.
(b) Application
				Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i) Submit a
				completed application and payment of fee;
(ii) Submit current certification in
				BLS;
(iii) Submit evidence
				demonstrating completion of requirements identified in Section 6(b)(iv) and
				(v). If applicant successfully passed a regional clinical examination as
				identified in Section 6(b)(v) which did not include a fixed prosthodontics
				component, applicant shall submit evidence of active clinical practice of 5,000
				hours in the last five (5) years or verification of completion of a general
				practice residency (GPR), advanced education in general dentistry (AEGD), or
				other specialty practice residency as identified in Chapter 6;
(iv) Request verification of an active
				license in another jurisdiction;
(v) Submit a copy of the diploma from a CODA
				accredited program; and
(vi) If an
				applicant has been out of clinical practice for less than five (5) years, the
				applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate competency:
(A) Active clinical practice of 1,000 hours
				in the last twelve (12) months;
(B)
				Successful completion of a regional clinical examination that meets the
				criteria in Section 6(b)(v) within twelve (12) months; or
(C) Completion of eight (8) hours of hands-on
				clinical continuing education for each year not actively practicing. The CE
				must be earned from a CODA accredited dental program or pre-approved by the ARC
				prior to completion.
(vii) If an applicant has been out of active
				clinical practice for more than five (5) years, the applicant shall submit the
				following evidence to demonstrate competency:
(A) Successful completion of a regional
				clinical examination within twelve (12) months; and
(B) Completion of eight (8) hours of hands-on
				clinical continuing education for each year not actively practicing. The CE
				must be earned from a CODA accredited dental program or pre-approved by the ARC
				prior to completion.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-8 - Dental Hygiene Licensure by Examination

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek
				initial licensure if the applicant is not licensed to practice in another
				jurisdiction, or if licensed in another jurisdiction but that jurisdiction's
				licensure requirements are not equivalent to Wyoming, or if the applicant fails
				to meet other licensure methods.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant
				shall:
(i) Submit a completed application and
				payment of fee;
(ii) Submit current
				certification in BLS;
(iii) Request
				official transcripts from a CODA accredited program;
(iv) Request score reports documenting
				successful passage of the NBDHE;
(v) Request score reports documenting
				successful passage of a patient or non-patient (manikin)-based clinical
				licensure examination; and
(vi) If
				an applicant has been out of clinical practice for more than one (1) year, the
				applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate competency:
(A) Graduation from a CODA accredited program
				in the preceding twelve (12) months; or
(B) Successful completion of a regional
				clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within the
				preceding five (5) years and completion of eight (8) hours hands-on clinical CE
				for each year out of clinical practice. The CE must be earned from a CODA
				accredited dental hygiene program or pre-approved by the ARC prior to
				completion.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-9 - Dental Hygiene Licensure by Endorsement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek dental
				hygiene licensure by endorsement if the applicant has a license in good
				standing in another jurisdiction with licensure requirements equivalent to
				Wyoming's requirements.
(b)
				Application Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i)
				Submit a completed application and payment of fee;
(ii) Submit current certification in
				BLS;
(iii) Submit evidence
				demonstrating completion of requirements identified in Section 8(b)(iv) and
				(v);
(iv) Submit verification of an
				active license in another jurisdiction;
(v) Submit a copy of the diploma from a CODA
				accredited program; and
(vi) If an
				applicant has been out of active clinical practice for less than five (5)
				years, the applicant shall submit the following evidence to demonstrate
				competency:
(A) Active clinical practice of
				800 hours in the last twelve (12) months;
(B) Successful completion of a regional
				clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within twelve
				(12) months; or
(C) Completion of
				eight (8) hours of hands-on continuing education for each year not actively
				practicing. The CE must be earned from a CODA accredited dental hygiene program
				or pre-approved by the ARC prior to completion.
(vii) If an applicant has been out of
				clinical practice for more than five (5) years, the applicant shall submit the
				following evidence to demonstrate competency:
(A) Successful completion of a regional
				clinical examination that meets the criteria in Section 8(b)(v) within twelve
				(12) months; and
(B) Completion of
				eight (8) hours of hands-on clinical continuing education for each year not
				actively practicing. The CE must be earned from a CODA accredited dental
				hygiene program or pre-approved by the ARC prior to completion.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-10 - Annual Licensure Renewal

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Expiration.
(i) All dental and dental hygiene licenses
				shall expire December 31 of every second year.
(ii) Unless a licensee timely renews their
				license, the licensee shall not practice after their expiration date.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-11 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Renewal Period. CE shall be obtained
				January 1 of even years through December 31 of odd years. The first CE period
				begins on January 1st following the date the license was issued.
(i) For a new hygienist with a license issued
				in an even year, the licensee shall submit eight (8) hours of CE.
(ii) For a new dentist with a license issued
				in an even year, the licensee shall submit eight (8) hours of CE, three (3) of
				which must be related to the responsible prescribing of controlled
				substances.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-12 - Failure to Timely Renew

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Unlicensed Practice. Failure to timely
				renew may subject the licensee to disciplinary action for unlicensed
				practice.
(b) Administrative Grace
				Period.
(i) The administrative grace period
				shall be from January 1st to March 31st following the renewal period.
(ii) Licensees who failed to timely renew may
				apply for renewal during the administrative grace period. However, licensees
				shall not practice until the Board approves their license.
(iii) Licensees who failed to timely renew
				shall:
(A) Submit a completed renewal
				application and payment of fee;
(B)
				Verify current certification in BLS; and
(C) Complete CE that meets the requirements
				in Section 11.
(iv) On
				April 1st following the renewal period, any license
				not renewed shall lapse.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-13 - Lapsed License

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) If a dental license lapses, the dentist
				shall apply for relicensure.
(b) If
				a dental hygiene license lapses, the dental hygienist may restore their lapsed
				license until December 31st of the year the license lapsed. After December
				31st, the dental hygienist shall apply for relicensure.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-14 - Dental and Dental Hygiene Relicensure

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek dental
				or dental hygiene relicensure if the applicant has been licensed in Wyoming and
				allowed his or her license to lapse.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant
				shall:
(i) Submit a completed relicensure
				application and payment of fee;
(ii) Verify current certification in
				BLS;
(iii) Submit eight (8) hours
				CE for each year the license has lapsed; and
(iv) Successfully pass the jurisprudence
				examination.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-15 - Reinstatement

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek to
				have his or her dental or dental hygiene license reinstated if the applicant's
				Wyoming dental or dental hygiene license has been revoked, surrendered,
				suspended, conditioned, or restricted.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant
				shall:
(i) Submit a completed application and
				payment of fee;
(ii) Verify current
				certification in BLS;
(iii) Submit
				evidence of complying with the requirements of a previous Board
				order;
(iv) Submit evidence of
				applicant's ability to safely and competently practice; and
(v) Submit evidence demonstrating just cause
				for reinstatement.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-16 - Volunteer's License

Current through July 13, 2024
Any applicant that meets the qualifications under
				  W.S.
				  33-15-131 shall submit a completed
				  application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL › Section 3-17 - Temporary Educator's License

Current through July 13, 2024
Any applicant that meets the qualifications under
				  W.S.
				  33-15-133 shall submit a completed
				  application.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - DENTAL PRACTICE › Section 4-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statutes33-1-303(a)(iv), 33-15-108(h), and 33-15-130  to promulgate rules and
				  regulations related to telemedicine and x-ray machine inspection procedures in
				  Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - DENTAL PRACTICE › Section 4-3 - Teledentistry

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The practice of dentistry occurs where
				the patient is located. Where an existing dentist-patient relationship is not
				present, a licensee must take appropriate steps to establish a dentist-patient
				relationship in utilizing teledentistry services that is consistent with the
				prevailing standard of care.
(b)
				Before rendering dental advice or care using teledentistry services, the
				licensee shall:
(i) Verify and authenticate
				the location and to the extent possible, confirm the identity and contact
				information of the requesting patient.
(ii) Disclose and validate the licensee's
				identity, credentials and contact information.
(iii) Obtain appropriate written treatment
				consent from the requesting patient.
(iv) Obtain patient's medical and dental
				health history.
(v) Detail security
				measures taken as well as potential risks to privacy and the loss of
				information due to technical failures.
(vi) Determine if the condition being
				diagnosed or treated is appropriate for teledentistry.
(vii) Determine appropriate treatment and
				follow up care if needed.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - DENTAL PRACTICE › Section 4-5 - Radiograph Use

Current through July 13, 2024
Inspections of x-ray machines are required as follows:
(a) Inspectors. Any individual who performs
				x-ray machine assembly, installation or service shall meet the following
				educational and experience requirements:
(i)
				Completion of a structured educational program that includes training in
				radiation machine safety, assembly, installation and service, including, but
				not limited to:
(A) A baccalaureate degree in
				electrical engineering with specialized training in radiation producing
				devices;
(B) A one-year associate
				degree in biomedical equipment repair;
(C) Equivalent manufacturer, military or
				other technical school training; and
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 4 - DENTAL PRACTICE › Section 4-6 - Use of Botulinum Toxin

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The use of
				botulinum toxin is within the scope of practice of dentistry, as defined in
				W.S. 33-15-114. Dentists are allowed to utilize botulinum toxin for the
				treatment of temporomandibular disorders, myofascial pain, or other conditions
				affecting the oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. Dentists who
				choose to use botulinum toxin as part of their practice shall have obtained
				appropriate patient based hands-on training and have acquired the necessary
				knowledge, skills, and expertise to provide this service in a safe and
				efficacious manner.
(b) Dentists
				who use botulinum toxin as part of their practice shall maintain documentation
				evidencing appropriate patient based hands-on training and shall provide
				documentation to the Board upon request. Non-patient based training is not
				acceptable.
(c) Dentists shall not
				use dermal fillers in their practice.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute33-15-130  to
				  promulgate rules and regulations related to the application and licensure
				  procedures to administer sedation and provide for sedation inspection in
				  Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-2 - Statement of Purpose

Current through July 13, 2024
These Board Rules are adopted to implement the Board's
				  authority to establish a regulatory framework for issuance of a sedation permit
				  pursuant to W.S. 33-15-130.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-4 - Standard of Care

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For all
				levels of sedation, a dentist or sedation permit holder shall have the
				training, skills, drugs, and equipment to identify and manage such an
				occurrence until either assistance arrives (emergency medical services) or the
				patient returns to the intended level of sedation without airway or
				cardiovascular complications.
(b) A
				dentist or sedation permit holder shall be responsible for the sedative
				management, adequacy of the facility and staff, diagnosis and treatment of
				emergencies related to the administration of moderate sedation, deep sedation,
				and/or general anesthesia and providing the equipment, drugs, and protocol for
				patient rescue.
(c) Because
				sedation and general anesthesia are a continuum, it is not always possible to
				predict how an individual patient will respond. Hence, a dentist or sedation
				permit holder intending to produce a given level of sedation shall be able to
				diagnose and manage the physiologic consequences (rescue) for patients whose
				level of sedation becomes deeper than initially intended.
(d) The concept of rescue is essential to
				safe sedation. A dentist or sedation permit holder shall have the skills to
				rescue the patient from a deeper level than that intended for the procedure.
				The ability to rescue means that a dentist or sedation permit holder shall be
				able to recognize the various levels of sedation and have the skills necessary
				to provide appropriate cardiopulmonary support if needed.
(i) If the intended level of sedation is
				"minimal," a dentist or sedation permit holder shall be able to rescue from
				"moderate sedation."
(ii) If the
				intended level of sedation is "moderate," a sedation permit holder shall have
				the skills to rescue from "deep sedation."
(iii) If the intended level of sedation is
				"deep sedation," a sedation permit holder shall have the skills to rescue from
				a state of "general anesthesia."
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-5 - Requirements for Administering Minimal Sedation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				A sedation permit shall not be required for a dentist to administer minimal
				sedation.
(b) A dentist shall only
				administer minimal sedation by an enteral route.
(c) To administer minimal sedation, a dentist
				or dental hygienist shall:
(i) Have adequate
				equipment with fail-safe features and 25% minimum oxygen flow; and
(ii) Demonstrate competency and/or training
				in administering minimal sedation by:
(A)
				Completion of CODA recognized program; or
(B) Completion of a Board-approved
				course.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-6 - Requirements for Administering Moderate Sedation, Deep Sedation, and/or General Anesthesia

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A sedation
				permit shall be required for a sedation permit holder to administer moderate
				sedation, deep sedation, and/or general anesthesia.
(b) Office Equipment Requirements.
(i) Any sedation permit holder who
				administers moderate sedation, deep sedation, and/or general anesthesia shall
				have available the required equipment in Section  5(d) and the following
				additional equipment and faculties, which shall be functional and available at
				all times:
(A) Suitable operating
				suite;
(B) Recovery area;
(C) Gas storage facilities with back up tanks
				and mobile back-up oxygen, which generally meet accepted safety
				standards;
(D) Suction
				system;
(E) Back-up suction
				equipment;
(F) Back-up lighting
				equipment;
(G) Parenteral access or
				the ability to gain parenteral access, if clinically indicated;
(H) Capnograph (end tidal carbon dioxide
				monitor);
(I) EKG;
(J) Appropriate emergency
				medications;
(K) Endotracheal tubes
				suitable for patients being treated;
(L) Endotracheal tube forceps (i.e.,
				magill);
(M) A laryngoscope with
				reserve batteries and bulbs;
(N)
				Oropharyngeal airways;
(O)
				Nasopharyngeal airways; and
(P) At
				least one (1) additional airway device.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-7 - Application Process for Administering Moderate Sedation

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The applicant shall submit a completed
				application, including fees, and provide evidence of:
(i) Current certification in ACLS or PALS;
				and
(ii) Demonstrating competency
				and/or training in administering moderate sedation within two (2) years
				immediately preceding the application as follows:
(A) Completion of a specialty residency
				recognized by CODA;
(B) Completion
				of a general practice residency recognized by CODA that meets the minimal
				training requirements identified in subsection (D);
(C) Submit proof that applicant has
				administered moderate sedation, deep sedation and/or general anesthesia in
				another jurisdiction within generally accepted standards of dental practice and
				provide documentation of at least 40 moderate sedation cases; or
(D) Completion of a training course to
				administer and manage moderate sedation within twelve (12) months prior to
				application. For moderate sedation, such training shall include a minimum:
(I) 60 hours of didactic
				instruction;
(II) 20 solo
				intubations (patient-based and/or acceptable electronic simulated
				manikin);
(III) 20 moderate
				sedation cases;
(IV) Physical
				diagnosis rotation; and
(V) Advance
				Airways and Emergency Management.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-8 - Application Process for Administering Deep Sedation and/or General Anesthesia

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The applicant shall submit a completed
				application, including fees, and provide evidence of:
(i) Current certification in ACLS or
				PALS;
(ii) Demonstrating competency
				and/or training in administering deep sedation and/or general anesthesia within
				two (2) years immediately preceding the application as follows:
(A) Completion of a residency program that
				includes training in sedation and/or general anesthesia that is approved by
				CODA, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the Accreditation Council
				for Graduate Medical Education, the American Osteopathic Association or any
				successor organization to any of the foregoing; or
(B) Completion of a post-doctoral training
				program (e.g., oral and maxillofacial surgery) that affords comprehensive and
				appropriate training necessary to administer and manage deep sedation and/or
				general anesthesia that is approved by CODA or other program approved by the
				Board.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-9 - Sedation Permit Renewal and Expiration

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Sedation permits shall be renewed on or before December 31 every odd year. The
				renewal period shall be January 1 of even years through December 31 of odd
				years.
(b) A sedation permit holder
				shall submit a completed sedation permit renewal application, including fees,
				and provide evidence of:
(i) Current
				certification in ACLS or PALS; and
(ii) Sixteen (16) hours of sedation education
				within the renewal period, with requirements that the course contain medical
				emergencies and airway management skills training with a hands on
				component.
(iii) The Board may
				request more documentation if necessary.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-10 - Reinstatement of Expired and Revoked Sedation Permits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A dentist may apply for reinstatement of
				their expired sedation permit by meeting the application requirements
				established in Section  7  and/or Section  8.
(b) A dentist may apply for reinstatement of
				their revoked sedation permit by meeting the application requirements
				established in Section  7  and/or Section  8  and submit evidence of:
(i) Meeting requirements of previous Board
				order; and
(ii) Demonstrating just
				cause for reinstatement.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-11 - Sedation Inspector Qualifications and Duties

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Sedation Inspector Qualifications. The inspector shall:
(i) Submit a completed application;
(ii) Actively practice as a dental
				anesthesiologist, oral maxillofacial surgeon, anesthesiologist, or certified
				nurse anesthetist; and
(iii) Hold a
				current and unencumbered Wyoming license in their field.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-12 - Initial Facility Permit Application Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Application Requirements. Applicant shall:
(i)
				Submit a completed application and payment of fee; and
(ii) Have two (2) approved sedation
				inspectors submit sedation facility inspection reports for each location where
				sedation is intended to be administered.
(iii) Applicant shall be responsible for
				payment of sedation facility inspection fee to sedation inspectors.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES › Section 5-13 - Sedation Facility Inspection Process

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Initial
				Inspection Process.
(i) Each sedation
				inspector shall review the office equipment, documentation, and emergency
				medications as required in Section  6.
(ii) After a sedation inspector has completed
				the onsite sedation facility inspection, the sedation inspector shall submit
				his/her findings and necessary documentation.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-1 - Patient Autonomy

Current through July 13, 2024
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have
				  a duty to treat the patient according to the patient's desires, within the
				  bounds of accepted treatment, and to protect the patient's confidentiality.
				  Under this principle, the dentist's primary obligations include involving the
				  patients in treatment decisions in a meaningful way, with due consideration
				  being given to the patient's needs, desires and abilities, and safeguarding the
				  patient's privacy.
(a) Patient
				Involvement. The dentist shall inform the patient of the proposed treatment,
				and any reasonable alternatives, in a manner that allows the patient to become
				involved in treatment decisions.
(b) Patient Records. Dentists shall safeguard
				the confidentiality of patient records. Dentists shall maintain patient records
				in a manner consistent with the protection of the welfare of the patient. Upon
				request of a patient or another dental practitioner, dentists shall provide any
				information, including X-rays that will be beneficial for the future treatment
				of that patient.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-2 - Nonmaleficence

Current through July 13, 2024
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have
				  a duty to protect the patient from harm. Under this principle, the dentist's
				  primary obligations include keeping knowledge and skills current, knowing one's
				  own limitations and when to refer to a specialist or other professional, and
				  knowing when and under what circumstances delegation of patient care to
				  auxiliaries is appropriate.
(a)
				Education. The privilege of dentists to be accorded professional status rests
				primarily in the knowledge, skill and experience with which they serve their
				patients and society. All dentists, therefore, shall keep their knowledge and
				skill current through continuing education.
(b) Consultation and Referral. Dentists shall
				seek consultation, if possible, whenever the welfare of patients will be
				safeguarded or advanced by utilizing those who have special skills, knowledge,
				and experience. When patients visit or are referred to specialists or
				consulting dentists for consultation:
(i) The
				specialists or consulting dentists upon completion of their care shall return
				the patient, unless the patient expressly reveals a different preference, to
				the referring dentist, or, if none, to the dentist of record for future care;
				and
(ii) The specialists shall be
				obliged when there is no referring dentist and upon completion of their
				treatment to inform patients when there is a need for further dental
				care.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-3 - Beneficence

Current through July 13, 2024
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have
				  a duty to act for the benefit of others. Under this principle, the dentist's
				  primary obligation is the competent and timely delivery of dental care within
				  the bounds of clinical circumstances presented by the patient, with due
				  consideration being given to the needs, desires, and values of the patient. The
				  same ethical considerations apply whether the dentist engages in
				  fee-for-service, managed care or some other practice arrangement. Dentists may
				  choose to enter into contracts governing the provisions of care to a group of
				  patients; however, contract obligations do not excuse dentists from their
				  ethical duty to put the patient's welfare first.
(a) Community Service. Since dentists have an
				obligation to use their skills, knowledge and experience for the improvement of
				the dental health of the public and are encouraged to be leaders in their
				community, dentists involved in such service shall conduct themselves in such a
				manner as to maintain or elevate the esteem of the profession.
(b) Government of a Profession. Every
				profession owes society the responsibility to regulate itself. Such regulation
				is achieved largely through the influence of the professional societies. All
				dentists, therefore, have the dual obligation of making themselves a part of a
				professional society and of observing its rules of ethics.
(c) Research and Development. Dentists have
				the obligation of making the results and benefits of their investigative
				efforts available to all when they are useful in safeguarding or promoting the
				health of the public.
(d) Patents
				and Copyrights. Patents and copyrights may be secured by dentists provided that
				such patents and copyrights shall not be used to restrict research or
				practice.
(e) Abuse and Neglect.
				Dentists shall become familiar with the signs of abuse and neglect and to
				report suspected cases to the proper authorities, consistent with state
				laws.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-4 - Justice

Current through July 13, 2024
This principle expresses the concept that professionals have
				  a duty to be fair in their dealings with patients, colleagues and society.
				  Under this principle, the dentist's primary obligations include dealing with
				  people justly and delivering dental care without prejudice. In its broadest
				  sense, this principle expresses the concept that the dental professional shall
				  actively seek allies throughout society on specific activities that will help
				  improve access to care for all.
(a)
				Patient Selection. While dentists, in serving the public, may exercise
				reasonable discretion in selecting patients for their practices, dentists shall
				not refuse to accept patients into their practice or deny dental service to
				patients because of the patient's race, creed, color, sex or national
				origin.
(b) Patients with
				Bloodborne Pathogens. It is unethical to decline treatment to any individual
				based on the fact that they are infected with a bloodborne pathogen such as
				Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus or any
				others.
(c) Emergency Service.
				Dentists shall make reasonable arrangements for the emergency care of their
				patients of record. Specifically, dentists shall make it possible for their
				patients of record to contact them after business hours. Additionally, dentists
				shall make reasonable arrangements with a colleague to provide emergency care
				whenever they are unavailable for such service.
(d) Justifiable Criticism. Dentists shall
				report to the appropriate reviewing agency as determined by the local component
				society instances of gross or continual faulty treatment by other dentists.
				Patients shall be informed of their present oral health status without
				disparaging comment about prior services.
(e) Expert Testimony. Dentists may provide
				expert testimony when that testimony is essential to a just and fair
				disposition of a judicial or administrative action.
(f) Rebate and Split Fees. Dentists shall not
				accept or tender "rebates" or "split fees."
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-6 - Compliance with Code of Ethics

Current through July 13, 2024
Dentists shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter,
				  the ADA's Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct, the ADHA's
				  Bylaws and Code of Ethics, and the Centers for Disease Control's Summary of
				  Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings as referenced in Chapter
				  1.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-7 - Prescribing Opioids

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) When considering prescribing opioids,
				dentists shall conduct a medical and dental history to determine current
				medications, potential drug interactions and history of substance
				abuse.
(b) Dentists shall register
				with and utilize prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) to promote the
				appropriate use of controlled substances for legitimate medical purposes, while
				deterring the misuse, abuse and diversion of these substances.
(c) Dentists shall have a discussion with
				patients regarding their responsibilities for preventing misuse, abuse, storage
				and disposal of prescription opioids.
(d) Dentists shall consider treatment options
				that utilize best practices to prevent exacerbation of or relapse of opioid
				misuse.
(e) Dentists shall consider
				nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics as the first-line therapy for acute
				pain management.
(f) Dentists shall
				recognize multimodal pain strategies for management for acute postoperative
				pain as a means for sparing the need for opioid analgesics.
(g) Dentists shall consider coordination with
				other treating doctors, including pain specialists when prescribing opioids for
				management of chronic orofacial pain.
(h) Dentists who are practicing in good faith
				and who use professional judgment regarding the prescription of opioids for the
				treatment of pain shall not be held responsible for the willful and deceptive
				behavior of patients who successfully obtain opioids for non-dental
				purposes.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 6 - CODE OF ETHICS FOR DENTISTS › Section 6-8 - Morbidity/Mortality Reporting Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All licensees shall report any morbidity,
				mortality, or other incident that results in temporary or permanent physical or
				mental injury of a patient requiring hospitalization to the Board within thirty
				(30) days.
(b) All licensees shall
				provide the following documents:
(i) Detailed
				description of dental procedures performed;
(ii) Names of all licensees involved in
				procedure;
(iii) All relevant
				patient records; and
(iv) Detailed
				description of sedation procedures used, if any.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute33-15-119,
				  33-15-129(a), 33-15-123, and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations
				  related to the application and licensure procedures to practice of dental
				  hygiene and dental auxiliaries in Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-4 - Practice of Dental Hygiene

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The dental
				hygienist shall:
(i) Work under the
				supervision of a Wyoming licensed dentist; and
(ii) Be responsible for maintaining a high
				degree of proficiency in the practice of dental hygiene that is consistent with
				current educational standards of the profession.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-5 - Supervision of Procedures Performed by the Dental Hygienist

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) General Supervision. The following
				procedures require general supervision:
(i)
				Community dental health activities which includes public health services at
				federally funded health centers and clinics; nursing homes; extended care
				facilities; home health agencies; group homes for the elderly, disabled and
				youth; public health offices; Women, Infants, and Children; Head Start
				programs; child development programs; early intervention programs; migrant work
				facilities; free clinics; health fairs; public and private schools; state and
				county correctional institutions; community school-based prevention programs;
				and public health vans.
(A) Public health
				services solely consist of prophylaxis, topical fluoride applications, oral
				health education, and dental screenings. These services can be provided by the
				hygienist without prior authorization of the dentist. All patients seen shall
				be referred to a dentist annually.
(B) The hygienist shall maintain a
				Collaboration Agreement with a Wyoming licensed dentist. The hygienist must
				have a current Wyoming dental hygienist license with a minimum of two (2) years
				clinical experience.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-6 - Expanded Duties Permits

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Permit. To
				obtain an expanded duties permit, a dental hygienist shall meet educational
				standards, or pass an examination approved by the Board, or both. Applicant
				shall submit a completed application for each duty.
(b) Training Course Approval.
(i) Training programs shall be approved in
				advance in writing by the Board. All expanded duty courses must contain an
				examination or competency assessment. Due to the varied programs, individual
				courses shall require individual approval after course content is reviewed by
				the Board.
(ii) Applicant shall
				provide evidence of satisfactory completion of each expanded duties
				course.
(iii) An applicant for soft
				tissue laser shall complete and provide proof of training that covers a minimum
				of twelve (12) hours of laser physics, safety, and appropriate use, to include
				a hands-on component, didactic testing component and laser (hands on)
				assessment component, prior to applying for a permit. The training shall meet
				the following requirements:
(A) The course
				shall be provided or recognized by any of the following organizations (or
				successor organization):
(I) CODA accredited
				institution:
(II) ADA Continuing
				Education Recognition Program (CERP);
(III) The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
				Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE); or
(IV) The Academy of Laser
				Dentistry.
(B) The course
				must have a hands-on component and may not be online only.
(C) The course must also require the
				applicant to have completed a live and interactive training that addressed
				operations of the specific laser(s) utilized in the practice.
(iv) An in-person evaluation for
				an expanded duties permit may be required by the Board to ascertain the
				applicant's knowledge of the expanded duties that the applicant wishes to be
				permitted to perform.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-7 - Dental Assistants

Current through July 13, 2024
The following applies to all dental assistants:
(a) Dental Assistant. A dentist holding a
				current Wyoming license may employ persons designated as "Dental Assistants."
				They may be trained by their employer or by an accredited or Board approved
				program for dental assistants.
(b)
				General Supervision. The following procedures require general supervision:
(i) Take vital statistics and health
				histories;
(ii) Instruct patients
				in proper dental health care;
(iii)
				Process radiographs;
(iv) Fabricate
				and cement temporary crowns;
(v)
				Replace ligature wires and/or place elastic ties;
(vi) Remove ligature wire and/or elastic
				ties;
(vii) Place and remove
				orthodontic separators;
(viii)
				Remove broken bands, brackets, wires and appliances in emergency situations or
				as needed for operative or prophylactic purposes; and
(ix) Place and expose x-ray image receptors
				(either film or digital) with a dentist's order, either verbal or
				written.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-8 - Exposure of Radiographic Images by Dental Assistants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may seek a
				permit to expose dental radiographs under the general supervision of a dentist,
				if the applicant demonstrates competency.
(b) Application Requirements. Applicant
				shall:
(i) Submit a completed application and
				payment of fee; and
(ii)
				Demonstrate competency by submitting evidence the applicant has:
(A) Completed a course or examination in
				dental radiography within one (1) year immediately prior to the date of
				application that meets one of the following:
(I) A radiograph course from a CODA
				accredited program;
(II) The DANB
				RHS Examination;
(III) A radiograph
				training course administered by a state dental association; or
(IV) A curriculum of at least eight hours,
				which includes a competency assessment or examination and cover the following
				subjects:
(1.) Dental nomenclature;
(2.) Machine operation exposure
				factors;
(3.) Operator and patient
				safety;
(4.) Practical or clinical
				experience in:
a. Appropriate film handling,
				storage, and processing procedures when it applies.
b. Appropriate patient record documentation
				for radiographic images; or
(B) Been authorized to expose dental
				radiographs in another jurisdiction within the last five (5) years.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-9 - Placement of Pit and Fissure Sealants by Dental Assistants

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Eligibility. An applicant may apply for a
				pit and fissure sealant permit if the applicant has successfully completed a
				Board approved course which may include:
(i)
				Board approved course meeting the requirements identified in subsection (c);
				or
(ii) CODA accredited dental
				hygiene program or a dental assisting program.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 7 - DENTAL AUXILIARIES › Section 7-10 - Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants

Current through July 13, 2024
Each dental hygienist and dental assistant practicing in the
				  state of Wyoming shall:
(a) Provide
				oral health care utilizing highest professional knowledge, judgment, and
				ability;
(b) Serve all patients
				without discrimination;
(c) Hold
				professional patient relationships in confidence;
(d) Utilize every opportunity to increase
				public understanding of oral health practices;
(e) Generate public confidence in members of
				the dental health profession;
(f)
				Cooperate with all health professions in meeting the health needs of the
				public;
(g) Recognize and uphold
				the laws and regulations governing this profession;
(h) Maintain professional competence through
				continuing education;
(i) Exchange
				professional knowledge with other health professions;
(j) Represent dental hygiene and/or dental
				assisting with high standards of personal conduct; and
(k) Comply with the provisions of ADHA's Code
				of Ethics or Dental Assisting National Board's Code of Professional Conduct as
				referenced in Chapter 1.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 9 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE › Section 9-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute33-15-112,
				  33-15-121, and the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the
				  discipline of licensees in Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 10 - FEES › Section 10-1 - Authority

Current through July 13, 2024
The Board is authorized under Wyoming Statute33-15-106  and
				  the WAPA to promulgate rules and regulations related to the establishment of
				  fees for issuance of licenses and administration of examinations in
				  Wyoming.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of › Chapter 10 - FEES › Section 10-3 - General Information

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Fees shall
				be payable in the exact amount and shall be paid in advance of the services
				rendered.
(b) All fees collected by
				the Board are non-refundable.
(c)
				Fees related to public records requests shall be assessed pursuant to the
				Department of Administration and Information's rules concerning public
				records.