AB945,27 20Section 27. 447.02 (5) of the statutes, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 116,
21is amended to read:
AB945,8,222 447.02 (5) Except as provided in ss. 447.058 and 447.063, nothing in this
23chapter may be construed as authorizing the examining board to regulate business
24or administrative support functions or services, that do not constitute the practice

1of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene, provided to a business that provides
2dental or dental hygiene services.
AB945,28 3Section 28. 447.03 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,8,64 447.03 (1m) Dental therapists. Except as provided under sub. (3) and s.
5447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to
6practice dental therapy under this chapter:
AB945,8,77 (a) Practice or offer to practice dental therapy.
AB945,8,108 (b) Represent himself or herself to the public as a dental therapist or use, in
9connection with his or her name, any title or description that may convey the
10impression that he or she is a dental therapist.
AB945,29 11Section 29 . 447.03 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,8,1512 447.03 (3) (am) A dental therapy student who practices dental therapy under
13the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital or other institution
14connected or associated for training purposes with an accredited dental therapy
15school.
AB945,30 16Section 30 . 447.03 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB945,8,2217 447.03 (3) (c) An individual licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or
18dental hygiene in another state or country who practices dentistry , dental therapy,
19or dental hygiene in a program of dental education or research at the invitation of
20a group of dentists or practices dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under the
21jurisdiction of the army, navy, air force, U.S. public health service , or veterans
22bureau.
AB945,31 23Section 31. 447.04 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,8,2524 447.04 (1m) Dental therapists. (a) The examining board shall grant a license
25to practice dental therapy to an individual who does all of the following:
AB945,9,2
11. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided
2by the department.
AB945,9,33 2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
AB945,9,54 3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has done
5one of the following:
AB945,9,66 a. Graduated from an accredited dental therapy school.
AB945,9,127 b. Completed a dental therapy program administered by an accredited dental
8or dental hygiene school, if the school certifies to the examining board that the
9applicant's education substantially conformed to the education standards
10established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. This subd. 3. b. applies only
11with respect to an applicant who submits an application for a dental therapy license
12before January 1, 2023.
AB945,9,1913 4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has
14passed a national board dental therapy examination and a dental therapy clinical
15examination administered by a regional testing service approved by the examining
16board. If a national board examination or a regional testing service examination for
17dental therapy does not exist, the examining board shall accept evidence of passing
18an alternative examination administered by another entity or testing service that is
19approved by the examining board.
AB945,9,2120 5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes
21and rules relating to dental therapy.
AB945,9,2422 5m. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has
23current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an
24automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an

1individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03
2(38) to provide such instruction.
AB945,10,43 6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by
4rule.
AB945,10,85 (b) The examining board may grant a license to practice dental therapy to an
6individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dental therapy in another
7state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies
8with all of the following requirements:
AB945,10,109 1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by
10rule.
AB945,10,1711 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has
12current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an
13automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an
14individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such
15instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health
16services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher
17education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.
AB945,10,1918 3. Presents the license to the examining board and pays the fee specified under
19s. 440.05 (2).
AB945,32 20Section 32. 447.05 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB945,11,18 21447.05 Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted
22to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable
23renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable
24renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The examining
25board may not renew a license to practice dentistry unless the applicant for renewal

1attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.056, that he or she has current
2proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including and that he or she has
3current proficiency in
the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved
4through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher
5education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction. The examining
6board may not renew a license to practice dental therapy unless the applicant for
7renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.057, that he or she has
8current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current
9proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through
10instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher
11education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
The examining
12board may not renew a license to practice dental hygiene unless the applicant for
13renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.055 and any rules
14promulgated by the department under s. 447.055, that he or she has a current
15certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current
16proficiency in the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through
17instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher
18education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.
AB945,33 19Section 33 . 447.057 of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,12,3 20447.057 Continuing education; dental therapists. (1) (a) Except as
21provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice
22dental therapy, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has
23taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed, during the 2-year period
24immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit
25hours of continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental therapy that

1is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international
2dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related
3professional organization.
AB945,12,54 (b) Continuing education required under par. (a) may include training in all of
5the following:
AB945,12,76 1. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of the
7credit hours required under par. (a) may be satisfied by such training.
AB945,12,98 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a)
9must be satisfied by such training.
AB945,12,1210 (d) After consultation with the examining board and with the department of
11health services, the department may promulgate rules requiring that continuing
12education credit hours under par. (a) include courses in specific clinical subjects.
AB945,12,14 13(2) The credit hours required under sub. (1) (a) may be satisfied by independent
14study, correspondence, or Internet programs or courses.
AB945,12,17 15(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that
16expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board
17initially granted the license.
AB945,12,21 18(4) A person may substitute credit hours of college level courses related to the
19practice of dental therapy for the credit hours required under sub. (1) (a). For
20purposes of this subsection, one credit hour of a college level course is equivalent to
216 credit hours of continuing education.
AB945,12,25 22(5) For purposes of sub. (1) (a), one hour of teaching or preparing a continuing
23education program is equivalent to one credit hour of continuing education, but a
24person who teaches or prepares a continuing education program may obtain credit
25for the program only once.
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1(6) The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to
2practice dental therapy to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this
3section.
AB945,34 4Section 34 . 447.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB945,13,115 447.06 (1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist or dental
6therapist
and any other party under which the dentist or dental therapist renders
7dental services may require the dentist or dental therapist to act in a manner which
8that violates the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in
9this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control
10the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional
11standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this chapter.
AB945,35 12Section 35 . 447.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,13,1613 447.06 (1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental
14therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to
15practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for
16the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed.
AB945,36 17Section 36 . 447.06 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB945,13,1918 447.06 (2) (a) 3. For a school for the education of dentists, dental therapists,
19or dental hygienists.
AB945,37 20Section 37 . 447.06 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act 20,
21is amended to read:
AB945,14,222 447.06 (2) (b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
23remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. only as authorized by a dentist or dental
24therapist
who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter

1and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are
2performed, except as provided in par. (c).
AB945,38 3Section 38 . 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin
4Act 20
, is amended to read:
AB945,14,95 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
6remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. if a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed
7to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter is not present in the facility
8in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following
9conditions are met:
AB945,39 10Section 39 . 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB945,14,1311 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) The dentist or dental therapist who made the written
12or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month
13period immediately preceding:
AB945,40 14Section 40. 447.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB945,14,1515 447.06 (3) (a) In this subsection:
AB945,14,1616 1. “Collaborative management agreement” means an agreement under par. (d).
AB945,14,1817 2. “Qualifying dentist” means a dentist who is licensed in this state and who
18is actively practicing in this state.
AB945,14,2119 (b) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a
20collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services,
21treatments, and procedures:
AB945,14,2322 1. Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and formulation of an
23individualized treatment plan.
AB945,14,2424 2. Evaluating radiographs.
AB945,15,2
13. Identifying oral and systemic conditions requiring evaluation or treatment
2by dentists, physicians, or other health care providers and managing referrals.
AB945,15,33 4. Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity.
AB945,15,54 5. Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
5nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
AB945,15,66 6. Exposing radiographic images.
AB945,15,77 7. Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures.
AB945,15,108 8. Dispensing and administering via the oral or topical route nonnarcotic
9analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a licensed
10health care provider.
AB945,15,1211 9. Applying topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride
12varnish, antimicrobial agents, and pit and fissure sealants.
AB945,15,1313 10. Pulp vitality testing.
AB945,15,1414 11. Applying desensitizing medication or resin.
AB945,15,1515 12. Fabricating athletic mouth guards.
AB945,15,1616 13. Changing periodontal dressings.
AB945,15,1717 14. Administering local anesthetic.
AB945,15,1818 15. Pulpotomies on primary teeth.
AB945,15,1919 16. Simple extraction of erupted primary teeth.
AB945,15,2420 17. Nonsurgical extractions of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with
21tooth mobility of +3 to +4 under general supervision if authorized in advance by the
22supervising dentist, except that “dental therapy” does not include the extraction of
23a tooth that is unerupted, impacted, or fractured or that needs to be sectioned for
24removal.
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118. Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain limited to the procedures in
2this paragraph.
AB945,16,43 19. Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent
4teeth.
AB945,16,55 20. Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns.
AB945,16,66 21. Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth.
AB945,16,77 22. Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
AB945,16,88 23. Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth.
AB945,16,99 24. Suture removal.
AB945,16,1010 25. Minor adjustments and repairs on removable prostheses.
AB945,16,1111 26. Placement and removal of space maintainers.
AB945,16,1312 27. Any additional services, treatments, or procedures specified in the rules
13promulgated under s. 447.02 (1) (g).
AB945,16,2314 (c) 1. A dental therapist licensed under this chapter may provide dental
15therapy services only under the general supervision of a qualifying dentist with
16which the dental therapist has entered into a collaborative management agreement.
17For purposes of this subdivision, general supervision of a dental therapist by a
18dentist requires that a task or procedure be performed by a dental therapist with the
19prior knowledge and consent of the dentist, but does not require the presence of the
20dentist in the office or on the premises at the time a task or procedure is being
21performed by the dental therapist and does not require prior examination or
22diagnosis of a patient by the dentist before the dental therapist provides dental
23therapy services to the patient.
AB945,17,424 2. A supervising dentist shall accept responsibility for all services performed
25by a dental therapist pursuant to a collaborative management agreement and for

1providing or arranging for services to be provided by a dentist or other qualified
2health care professional when services needed by a patient are beyond the dental
3therapist's scope of practice and authorization under the collaborative management
4agreement.
AB945,17,85 (d) 1. Prior to providing any dental therapy services, a dental therapist shall
6enter into a written collaborative management agreement with a qualifying dentist
7who will serve as a supervising dentist under par. (c). The agreement must be signed
8by the dental therapist and the qualifying dentist and address all of the following:
AB945,17,109 a. The practice settings where services may be provided and the patient
10populations that may be served.
AB945,17,1311 b. Any conditions or limitations on the services that may be provided by the
12dental therapist, the level of supervision required, and any circumstances requiring
13consultation prior to performing services.
AB945,17,1414 c. Age-specific and procedure-specific practice protocols.
AB945,17,1515 d. Dental record-keeping procedures.
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