Wisconsin Administrative Code
Dentistry Examining Board
Chapter DE 3 - Practice Of Dental Hygiene
Section DE 3.05 - Topical anesthetics
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DE 3.05
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) In this section:
(a) "Subgingival anesthetics" means
non-injectable topical anesthetics applied below the gum tissue as a remediable
procedure.
(b) "Topical
anesthetics" means anesthetics applied to a body surface such as the skin or
mucous membrane as a remediable procedure.
(2) Pursuant to s. 447.06 (2) (c), Stats., a dental hygienist may apply subgingival anesthetics and topical anesthetics to a patient without the presence of a dentist, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The
remediable procedure is performed under a written or oral
prescription.
(b) The dentist who
made the written or oral prescription has seen the patient at least once during
the 12-month period which immediately precedes all of the following:
1. The date on which the written or oral
prescription was made.
2. The date
on which the dental hygiene practice or remediable procedure is
performed.
(c) The
written or oral prescription specifies the practices and procedures that the
dental hygienist may perform with the informed consent of the patient, or, if
applicable, the patient's parent or legal guardian.
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