Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 71 - KANSAS DENTAL BOARD
Article 9 - PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY BY A DENTAL STUDENT
Section 71-9-3 - Requirements for approval of educational program
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
To be approved, pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1423(a)(9) and amendments thereto, as an educational program in which the practice of dentistry may be performed by a dental student, the administrator of each educational program shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:
(a) The administrator of the educational program shall file a written application with the executive director of the board. This application shall be submitted upon the form furnished by the board.
(b) The educational program shall be operated pursuant to a written affiliation agreement between an educational institution and either a licensee or an entity approved by the board. The affiliation agreement shall establish requirements for the educational program and the supervising dentist that are consistent with these regulations.
(c) Each dental student shall be permitted to practice dentistry only under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist.
(d) Patient records that meet the requirements of the Kansas dental practice act and the board's regulations shall be maintained.
(e) The administrator of the educational program shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure appropriate care of each patient treated in the program.
(f) Each dental student shall have professional liability coverage.
(g) All dental students performing dentistry shall be evaluated by a supervising dentist using methods approved by the educational institution.
(h) Before any patient receives dental services from a dental student, the patient shall sign a form indicating that patient's consent to being treated by a dental student.
