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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In this section, “auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary.
(2) Notwithstanding s. 447.03(1) and (2), a certification to practice as an auxiliary granted under s. 447.04(3) shall permit the holder to perform all of the following as delegated and supervised by a dentist:
(a) Placement and finishing of restoration material after the dentist prepares a tooth for restoration.
(b) Application of sealants.
(c) Coronal polishing.
(d) Impressions.
(e) Temporizations.
(f) Packing cord.
(g) Removal of cement from crowns.
(h) Adjustment of dentures and other removable oral appliances.
(i) Removal of sutures and dressings.
(k) Application of topical fluoride, fluoride varnish, or similar dental topical agent.
(3)(a) The examining board shall, subject to pars. (b) and (c), promulgate rules for the certification and practice of auxiliaries.
(b) The rules promulgated under par. (a) shall do all of the following:
1. Require an applicant to the accredited instructional program described in subd. 2. to demonstrate in his or her application that the individual satisfies one of the following criteria in order to be permitted to enroll in the instructional program:
a. Has completed at least 1,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant and holds the certified dental assistant credential issued by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc., or its successor.
b. Has completed at least 2,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant, as verified by the supervising licensed dentist.
2. Require an applicant for certification under s. 447.04(3) to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the examining board that the applicant has successfully completed an accredited instructional program that provides training in practice as an auxiliary and requires no fewer than 70 hours of classroom instruction.
3. Require a dentist who delegates a procedure to an auxiliary certified under s. 447.04(3) to remain on the premises where the auxiliary is performing the procedure until the procedure is complete and the dentist has verified that the procedure has been performed successfully.
4. Require each auxiliary to maintain current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03(38) to provide such instruction.
(c) The rules promulgated under par. (a) may not permit an auxiliary to perform any of the following:
1. Cutting of hard or soft tissue.
2. Diagnosis.
3. Treatment planning.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Regulation and Licensing (Ch. 440 to 480) § 447.035. Certification; expanded function dental auxiliaries - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/regulation-and-licensing-ch-440-to-480/wi-st-447-035/
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