447.03(3)(d)3.
3. A dental intern who is appointed by a hospital located in this state, if the hospital is accredited for dental internship training and the internship does not exceed one year.
447.03(3)(d)4.
4. A dental resident who is appointed by a hospital located in this state for a 2nd or subsequent year of advanced study of dental science if the hospital is accredited for dental residency training.
447.03(3)(e)
(e) Any examiner representing a testing service approved by the examining board.
447.03(3)(f)
(f) A dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician to construct appliances or restorations for dentists if all of the following apply:
447.03(3)(f)1.
1. The appliances or restorations are constructed upon receipt from a dentist of impressions or measurements, directions, and a written work authorization on a form approved by the examining board.
447.03(3)(f)2.
2. The amounts payable for the services are billed to the dentist.
447.03 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
DE 2,
3,
9,
11, and
12, Wis. adm. code.
447.035
447.035
Certification; expanded function dental auxiliaries. 447.035(1)(1)
In this section, “auxiliary" means an expanded function dental auxiliary.
447.035(2)
(2) Notwithstanding s.
447.03 (1) and
(2), a certification to practice as an auxiliary granted under s.
447.04 (3) shall permit the holder to perform all of the following as delegated and supervised by a dentist:
447.035(2)(a)
(a) Placement and finishing of restoration material after the dentist prepares a tooth for restoration.
447.035(2)(h)
(h) Adjustment of dentures and other removable oral appliances.
447.035(2)(k)
(k) Application of topical fluoride, fluoride varnish, or similar dental topical agent.
447.035(3)(a)(a) The examining board shall, subject to pars.
(b) and
(c), promulgate rules for the certification and practice of auxiliaries.
447.035(3)(b)
(b) The rules promulgated under par.
(a) shall do all of the following:
447.035(3)(b)1.
1. Require an applicant to the accredited instructional program described in subd.
2. to demonstrate in his or her application that the individual satisfies one of the following criteria in order to be permitted to enroll in the instructional program:
447.035(3)(b)1.a.
a. Has completed at least 1,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant and holds the certified dental assistant credential issued by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc., or its successor.
447.035(3)(b)1.b.
b. Has completed at least 2,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant, as verified by the supervising licensed dentist.
447.035(3)(b)2.
2. Require an applicant for certification under s.
447.04 (3) to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the examining board that the applicant has successfully completed an accredited instructional program that provides training in practice as an auxiliary and requires no fewer than 70 hours of classroom instruction.
447.035(3)(b)3.
3. Require a dentist who delegates a procedure to an auxiliary certified under s.
447.04 (3) to remain on the premises where the auxiliary is performing the procedure until the procedure is complete and the dentist has verified that the procedure has been performed successfully.
447.035(3)(b)4.
4. Require each auxiliary to maintain current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
447.035(3)(c)
(c) The rules promulgated under par.
(a) may not permit an auxiliary to perform any of the following:
447.035 History
History: 2021 a. 254.
447.04
447.04
Licensure; certification. 447.04(1)(a)(a) The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:
447.04(1)(a)1.
1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
447.04(1)(a)3.
3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has graduated from an accredited dental school.
447.04(1)(a)4.
4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the national dental examination and the examination of a dental testing service approved by the examining board.
447.04(1)(a)5.
5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dentistry.
447.04(1)(a)5m.
5m. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
447.04(1)(a)6.
6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.
447.04(1)(b)
(b) Except as provided in par.
(c), the examining board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:
447.04(1)(b)1.
1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by rule.
447.04(1)(b)2.
2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.
447.04(1)(c)1.1. The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction upon presentation of the license and who does all of the following:
447.04(1)(c)1.b.
b. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has been offered employment as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.
447.04(1)(c)1.c.
c. Makes responses during any interview that the examining board may require that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that the applicant is competent to practice dentistry.
447.04(1)(c)1.d.
d. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.
447.04(1)(c)2.
2. A license granted under subd.
1. authorizes the license holder to practice dentistry only within educational facilities.
447.04(1)(c)3.
3. A license granted under subd.
1. is no longer in effect if the license holder ceases to be employed as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.
447.04(1)(c)4.
4. The examining board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.
447.04(2)(a)(a) The examining board shall grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an individual who does all of the following:
447.04(2)(a)1.
1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.
447.04(2)(a)3.
3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has graduated from an accredited dental hygiene school.
447.04(2)(a)4.
4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the national dental hygiene examination and the examination of a dental hygiene testing service approved by the examining board.
447.04(2)(a)5.
5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dental hygiene.
447.04(2)(a)5m.
5m. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
447.04(2)(a)6.
6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.
447.04(2)(b)
(b) The examining board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dental hygiene in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:
447.04(2)(b)1.
1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by rule.
447.04(2)(b)2.
2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.
447.04(2)(c)1.1. The examining board shall grant a certificate to administer local anesthesia to a dental hygienist who is licensed under par.
(a) or
(b), and who submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she satisfies the educational requirements established in rules promulgated under s.
447.02 (2) (e).
447.04(2)(c)2.
2. No fee may be charged for a certificate granted under subd.
1. A certificate granted under subd.
1. remains in effect while the dental hygienist's license granted under par.
(a) or
(b) remains in effect unless the certificate is suspended or revoked by the examining board.
447.04(2)(d)1.1. The examining board shall grant a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to a dental hygienist who is licensed under par.
(a) or
(b) and who submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she satisfies the educational requirements established in rules promulgated under s.
447.02 (2) (j), including by having satisfied substantially similar requirements in another state.
447.04(2)(d)2.
2. A certificate granted under subd.
1. remains in effect while the dental hygienist's license granted under par.
(a) or
(b) remains in effect unless the board suspends or revokes the certificate.
447.04(3)
(3)
Expanded function dental auxiliaries. The examining board shall grant a certification to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary to an individual who does all of the following:
447.04(3)(b)
(b) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has completed the accredited instructional program required under s.
447.035 (3) (b) 2. 447.04(3)(c)
(c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s.
46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
447.04 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also chs.
DE 2, and
3 Wis. adm. code.
447.05
447.05
Expiration and renewal. 447.05(1)(a)
(a) Except as provided in par.
(b), renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s.
440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s.
440.03 (9) (a).
447.05(1)(b)
(b) A certification to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary granted under s.
447.04 (3) is permanent unless revoked and not subject to periodic renewal.
