Register February 2016 No. 722
Chapter DE 15
CERTIFICATION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO ADMINISTER NITROUS OXIDE
INHALATION ANALGESIA
DE 15.03 Qualifications for certification of licensed dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.
DE 15.04 Application procedure.
DE 15.05 Educational requirements.
DE 15.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.
DE 15.01 History
History: CR 15-056: cr. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16. DE 15.02
DE 15.02 Definitions. In this chapter:
DE 15.02(2)
(2) “ADA CERP" means American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program.
DE 15.02(3)
(3) “AGD PACE" means Academy of General Dentistry program approval for continuing education.
DE 15.02 History
History: CR 15-056: cr. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16. DE 15.03
DE 15.03 Qualifications for certification of licensed dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. The board shall grant certification to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to an applicant who satisfies all of the following conditions:
DE 15.03(1)
(1) The applicant holds a valid license to practice as a dental hygienist in this state.
DE 15.03(3)
(3) The applicant has submitted the information required in the application under
s. DE 15.04.
DE 15.03 History
History: CR 15-056: cr. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16. DE 15.04
DE 15.04 Application procedure. An applicant for a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall file a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include all of the following:
DE 15.04(1)
(1) The dental hygienist license number in this state and the signature of the applicant.
DE 15.04(2)
(2) Evidence of successful completion of a didactic and clinical certification program, resulting in the dental hygienist becoming competent to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under the delegation and supervision of a dentist, the curriculum of which meets or exceeds the basic course requirements set forth in
s. DE 15.05.
DE 15.04 History
History: CR 15-056: cr. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16. DE 15.05
DE 15.05 Educational requirements. The board shall grant certification to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to a licensed hygienist who completes a certification program that meets all of the following:
DE 15.05(1)
(1) The certification program in the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall be sponsored by an accredited dental or dental hygiene school or be an approved ADA CERP or AGD PACE provider.
DE 15.05(2)
(2) The nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration certification program shall provide a minimum of 8 hours of instruction and shall consist of all of the following:
DE 15.05(2)(a)
(a) Didactic instruction including all of the following:
DE 15.05(2)(a)1.
1. Legal aspects of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration in Wisconsin.
DE 15.05(2)(a)6.
6. Advantages and disadvantages as well as the indications and contraindications for nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
DE 15.05(2)(a)7.
7. Patient evaluation, selection, and preparation for nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
DE 15.05(2)(a)8.
8. The function of the basic components of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia delivery and scavenging systems including all of the following:
DE 15.05(2)(a)8.a.
a. Inspecting all components of the nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia delivery equipment.
DE 15.05(2)(a)8.d.
d. Disinfecting and sterilizing nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia equipment.
DE 15.05(2)(a)9.
9. Safe and effective administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to patients in a clinical setting including all of the following:
DE 15.05(2)(a)9.c.
c. Determining the ideal percentage of nitrous oxide flow rate for individual patients.
DE 15.05(2)(a)10.
10. Monitoring and documenting a patient undergoing nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.
DE 15.05(2)(a)11.
11. Complications associated with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration and the prevention, recognition, and management of associated medical emergencies.
DE 15.05(2)(a)12.
12. Troubleshooting problems with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
DE 15.05(2)(a)13.
13. Potential health hazards associated with nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia administration.
DE 15.05(2)(b)
(b) Clinical experience consisting of three inductions of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia on another person under supervision of the instructor.
DE 15.05(3)
(3) The certification program shall have a dentist licensed under
ch. 447, Stats., present in the facility and available to both the patients and to the students of the class.
DE 15.05(4)
(4) The certification program shall include a final assessment of competency of the didactic and clinical components of the program.
DE 15.05 History
History: CR 15-056: cr. Register February 2016 No. 722, eff. 3-1-16. DE 15.06
DE 15.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. A dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia only if all of the following requirements are met:
DE 15.06(1)
(1) The nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia is administered pursuant to a treatment plan approved by the dentist.
DE 15.06(3)
(3) The dentist is available to the patient throughout the completion of the appointment.
