New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)
Part 14 - DENTISTS, ADJUNCTIVE DENTAL SERVICES
Section 16.5.14.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "Adjunctive dental services" means additional procedures, as recognized by the board, used for increasing efficiency, safety, outcome, or performance of dental treatment, including, but not limited to, cosmetic procedures or therapies.
B. "Botulinum toxin" means a neurotoxin that temporarily reduces muscle contraction.
C. "Dermal fillers" means a resorbable substance injected below the skin surface to reduce lines, wrinkles, or facial grooves, and for the purpose of this rule, are for the oral and maxillofacial regions of the body.
D. "Obstructive sleep apnea" means a spectrum of abnormal breathing during sleep that occurs when there is partial or complete collapse of the airway.
E. "Sleep-related breathing disorders" includes, for the purpose of this section, snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These disorders must be diagnosed by a physician.
F. "Upper airway resistance syndrome" is a partial collapse of the airway that is an intermediate form of abnormal breathing between snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
