Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-11-1210

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R4-11-1210 - Dental Therapists

Dental therapists shall complete 54 hours of Recognized Continuing Dental Education in each renewal period as follows:

1. At least 31 Credit Hours in any one or more of the following areas: Dental and medical health, dental therapy services, dental therapy treatment planning, preventive services, dental diagnosis and treatment planning, dental recordkeeping, dental clinical procedures, managing medical emergencies, pain management, dental public health, periodontal disease, care of implants, maintenance of cosmetic restorations and sealants, radiology safety and techniques, and courses in corrective and restorative oral health and basic dental sciences, which may include current research, new concepts in dentistry, and behavioral and biological sciences that are oriented to dentistry;

2. No more than 14 Credit Hours in any one or more of the following areas: Dental practice organization and management, patient management skills, and methods of health care delivery;

3. At least three Credit Hours in infectious diseases or infectious disease control;

4. At least three Credit Hours in cardiopulmonary resuscitation healthcare provider level, advanced cardiac life support or pediatric advanced life support. Coursework may be completed online if the course requires a physical demonstration of skills; and

5. At least three Credit Hours in any one or more of the following areas: ethics, risk management, chemical dependency, tobacco cessation, or Arizona dental jurisprudence.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-11-1210

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1330, effective 7/10/2023.