North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 20 - State Board of Dental Examiners
Article 20-04 - Dental Hygienists
Chapter 20-04-01 - Duties
Section 20-04-01-05.1 - Refresher course - Reentry

Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 20-04-01-05.1

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

An eligible dental hygienist may return to the practice of dental hygiene upon submitting an application fee and application on a form provided by the board, providing proof of having successfully completed a refresher course approved by the board, and meeting the following requirements:

1. Was previously licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state or jurisdiction where the licensure requirements were substantially equivalent.

2. Grounds for denial of the application under North Dakota Century Code section 43-20-05 do not exist.

3. The applicant has passed, within one year of making application, a written examination on the laws and rules governing the practice of dentistry in this state.

4. Has successfully completed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course within the previous two years.

5. Has the physical health and visual acuity to enable the applicant to meet the minimum standards of professional competence.

6. Has practiced dental hygiene.

7. Has successfully completed a refresher course approved by the board that meets the following minimum criteria:

a. Taught at a dental hygiene school accredited by the American dental association's commission on dental accreditation;

b. Consists of a minimum of forty-three clock-hours, including a minimum of thirty-two clock-hours of clinical instruction;

c. Includes didactic coursework, which may be presented in a classroom or independent study setting, or both, and clinical coursework covering the following:
(1) Infection control and sterilization;

(2) Patient assessment, including the taking of health histories, an oral inspection and evaluation, and charting;

(3) Radiographic techniques;

(4) Instrumentation techniques, including periodontal procedures and instrument sharpening;

(5) Current techniques in the polishing of teeth and the application of fluoride;

(6) Patient education; and

(7) Office emergency situations.

8. A formerly licensed dental hygienist who is returning to the practice of dental hygiene may not administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide until having completed courses of instruction in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide approved by the board.

9. Anything necessary for a criminal history record check pursuant to North Dakota Century Code section 43-28-11.2.

10. The applicant may be required to appear before the board.

General Authority: NDCC 43-28-06

Law Implemented: NDCC 43-20-01.3, 43-20-10

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