N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.33.10

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 16.5.33.10 - EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RUBBER CUP CORONAL POLISHING AND APPLICATION OF TOPICAL FLUORIDE CERTIFICATION

A. Education requirements: Study by independent preparation or in a training course on rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride and have assisted with or observed five cases of rubber cup coronal polishing on children and adults and five applications of topical fluoride.

B. Examination requirements:

(1) pass a board or DANB written examination on rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride;

(2) perform the technique while being personally observed by a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant certified in rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride on five adults and children and five applications of topical fluoride on children; and

(3) pass the take home jurisprudence examination.

C. Exemptions:

(1) a dental hygiene student enrolled in an accredited school of dental hygiene having passed a curriculum for rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride may be granted a certificate without meeting the other requirements of this section;

(2) a dental assistant who is certified to perform rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride in another state with requirements not less stringent than those in New Mexico may be certified based on credentials;

(3) a dental assistant who holds a current CDA certification issued by DANB may be issued a certificate for rubber cup coronal polishing and application of topical fluoride without meeting the other requirements of this section.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.33.10

8-11-89...9-30-96, 1-1-98, 2-14-00; 16.5.33.10 NMAC - Rn, 16 NMAC 5.33.10, 12-14-00; A, 3-29-02; A, 12-30-02; A, 01-09-12, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023