North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 20 - State Board of Dental Examiners
Article 20-02 - Dentists
Chapter 20-02-01 - General Requirements
Section 20-02-01-11 - Permit for the use of dermal fillers and botulinum toxin for dental use

Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 20-02-01-11

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

The rules in this chapter are adopted to define standards for the administration of dermal fillers and botulinum toxin by a dentist if the use is limited to the practice of dentistry as defined in subsection 7 of North Dakota Century Code section 43-28-01. Notwithstanding a dentist who specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery, the board may issue a permit to a dentist who applies on forms prescribed by the board and pays the initial fee or biennial renewal fee as required by subsection 1 of section 20-05-01-01 to administer botulinum toxin or dermal fillers for the purpose of functional, therapeutic, and aesthetic dental treatment purposes under the following conditions if the dentist provides evidence demonstrating one of the following:

1. The applicant has completed a course and received satisfactory training in a residency or other educational program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association;

2. The applicant successfully has completed a board-approved continuing education course of instruction within the previous three months of application which includes neurophysiology, including facial tissues, parasympathetic, sympathetic, and peripheral nervous systems relative to the peri-oral tissue, and facial architecture, and:

a. Patient assessment and consultation for botox and dermal fillers;

b. Indications and contraindications for techniques;

c. Proper preparation and delivery techniques for desired outcomes;

d. Enhancing and finishing esthetic dentistry cases with dermal fillers;

e. Botulinum neurotoxin treatment of temporomandibular joint syndrome and bruxism;

f. Knowledge of adverse reactions and management and treatment of possible complications;

g. Patient evaluation for best esthetic and therapeutic outcomes;

h. Integrating botulinum neurotoxin and dermal filler therapy into dental therapeutic and esthetic treatment plans; and

i. Live patient hands-on training, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and proper dosing and delivery of botox and dermal fillers; or

3. The applicant successfully has completed a continuing education course of instruction substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state and provides evidence from another state or jurisdiction where the applicant legally is or was authorized to administer dermal fillers and botulinum toxin.

General Authority: NDCC 43-28-06

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-28-01, 43-28-06

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