N.H. Admin. Code § Den 304.06

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Den 304.06 - Minimal Sedation

(a) Dentists administering minimal sedation shall:

(1) Not be required to have a permit;

(2) Have met the requirements of Part IV of the American Dental Association 2016 "Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students", as specified in Appendix II; and

(3) Follow the guidelines set forth in Part IV A. of the American Dental Association 2016 "Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists", as specified in Appendix II including having a properly staffed and equipped facility.

(b) The following routes of administration shall apply to the use of minimal sedation:

(1) For pre-pubertal patients the route shall be inhalation only, using nitrous oxide; and

(2) For post-pubertal patients the route shall be by:

a. Inhalation using nitrous oxide;

b. Enteral, using one or more doses of one drug within a 24-hour period using manufacturers guidelines; or

c. A combination inhalation-enteral, as above in a. and b.

N.H. Admin. Code § Den 304.06

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 50, Filed December 14, 2017, Proposed by #12428, Effective 12/6/2017, Expires 12/6/2027.

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July 12, 2018, Proposed by #12549, Effective 6/15/2018, Expires 6/15/2028.