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SB89,8,1412 (b) Represent himself or herself to the public as a dental therapist or use, in
13connection with his or her name, any title or description that may convey the
14impression that he or she is a dental therapist.
SB89,30 15Section 30 . 447.03 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,8,1916 447.03 (3) (am) A dental therapy student who practices dental therapy under
17the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital or other institution
18connected or associated for training purposes with an accredited dental therapy
19school.
SB89,31 20Section 31 . 447.03 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,9,221 447.03 (3) (c) An individual licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or
22dental hygiene in another state or country who practices dentistry , dental therapy,
23or dental hygiene in a program of dental education or research at the invitation of
24a group of dentists or practices dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under the

1jurisdiction of the army, navy, air force, U.S. public health service, or veterans
2bureau.
SB89,32 3Section 32 . 447.04 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,9,54 447.04 (1m) Dental therapists. (a) The examining board shall grant a license
5to practice dental therapy to an individual who does all of the following:
SB89,9,76 1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided
7by the department.
SB89,9,88 2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).
SB89,9,109 3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has done
10one of the following:
SB89,9,1111 a. Graduated from an accredited dental therapy education program.
SB89,9,1612 b. Graduated from a dental therapy education program that was not accredited
13at the time of graduation, but was accredited or approved by a state dental licensing
14board, was certified as a community health aide program dental therapy education
15program under U.S. Indian health service standards, or is otherwise approved by the
16examining board as being substantially comparable to an accredited program.
SB89,9,2417 4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has
18passed a national board dental therapy examination and a dental therapy clinical
19examination administered by a regional testing service that has been approved by
20the examining board to administer clinical examinations for dental professionals.
21If a national board examination or a regional testing service examination for dental
22therapy does not exist, the examining board shall accept evidence of passing an
23alternative examination administered by another entity or testing service that is
24approved by the examining board.
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15. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes
2and rules relating to dental therapy.
SB89,10,73 5m. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has
4current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an
5automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an
6individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03
7(38) to provide such instruction.
SB89,10,118 6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by
9rule that are comparable to and no more restrictive than the requirements
10established by the board for dentists under sub. (1) (a) 6. and dental hygienists under
11sub. (2) (a) 6.
SB89,10,1612 (b) The examining board may grant a license to practice dental therapy to an
13individual who is licensed or certified in good standing to practice dental therapy in
14another state or territory of the United States or in another country, or by the U.S.
15Indian health service community health aide program, if the applicant complies with
16all of the following requirements:
SB89,10,2017 1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by
18rule. The board shall establish requirements under this subdivision that are
19comparable to and no more restrictive than the requirements established by the
20board for dentists under sub. (1) (b) 1. and dental hygienists under sub. (2) (b) 1.
SB89,11,221 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has
22current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an
23automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an
24individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such
25instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health

1services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher
2education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.
SB89,11,43 3. Presents the license or certification to the examining board and pays the fee
4specified under s. 440.05 (2).
SB89,33 5Section 33 . 447.05 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,12,4 6447.05 Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted
7to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable
8renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable
9renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). The examining
10board may not renew a license to practice dentistry unless the applicant for renewal
11attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.056, that he or she has current
12proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including and that he or she has
13current proficiency in
the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved
14through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher
15education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction. The examining
16board may not renew a license to practice dental therapy unless the applicant for
17renewal attests that he or she has complied with s. 447.057 and any rules
18promulgated under s. 447.057, that he or she has current proficiency in
19cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use
20of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an
21individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03
22(38) to provide such instruction.
The examining board may not renew a license to
23practice dental hygiene unless the applicant for renewal attests that he or she has
24complied with s. 447.055 and any rules promulgated by the examining board under
25s. 447.055, that he or she has a current certification in cardiopulmonary

1resuscitation, and that he or she has current proficiency in the use of an automated
2external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual,
3organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to
4provide such instruction.
SB89,34 5Section 34 . 447.057 of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,12,14 6447.057 Continuing education; dental therapists. (1) (a) Except as
7provided in subs. (3) and (4), a person is not eligible for renewal of a license to practice
8dental therapy, other than a permit issued under s. 447.02 (3), unless the person has
9taught, prepared, attended, or otherwise completed, during the 2-year period
10immediately preceding the renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), 12 credit
11hours of continuing education relating to the clinical practice of dental therapy that
12is sponsored or recognized by a local, state, regional, national, or international
13dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or medical-related
14professional organization.
SB89,12,1615 (b) Continuing education required under par. (a) may include training in all of
16the following:
SB89,12,1817 1. Basic life support or cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Not more than 2 of the
18credit hours required under par. (a) may be satisfied by such training.
SB89,12,2019 2. Infection control. Not less than 2 of the credit hours required under par. (a)
20must be satisfied by such training.
SB89,12,2321 (d) After consultation with the department of health services, the examining
22board may promulgate rules requiring that continuing education credit hours under
23par. (a) include courses in specific clinical subjects.
SB89,12,25 24(2) The credit hours required under sub. (1) (a) may be satisfied by independent
25study, correspondence, or Internet programs or courses.
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1(3) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to an applicant for renewal of a license that
2expires on the first renewal date after the date on which the examining board
3initially granted the license.
SB89,13,7 4(4) A person may substitute credit hours of college level courses related to the
5practice of dental therapy for the credit hours required under sub. (1) (a). For
6purposes of this subsection, one credit hour of a college level course is equivalent to
76 credit hours of continuing education.
SB89,13,11 8(5) For purposes of sub. (1) (a), one hour of teaching or preparing a continuing
9education program is equivalent to one credit hour of continuing education, but a
10person who teaches or prepares a continuing education program may obtain credit
11for the program only once.
SB89,13,14 12(6) The examining board may require applicants for renewal of a license to
13practice dental therapy to submit proof of compliance with the requirements of this
14section.
SB89,35 15Section 35 . 447.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,13,2216 447.06 (1) No contract of employment entered into between a dentist or dental
17therapist
and any other party under which the dentist or dental therapist renders
18dental services may require the dentist or dental therapist to act in a manner which
19that violates the professional standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in
20this chapter. Nothing in this subsection limits the ability of the other party to control
21the operation of the dental practice in a manner in accordance with the professional
22standards for dentistry or dental therapy set forth in this chapter.
SB89,36 23Section 36 . 447.06 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,14,224 447.06 (1m) No contract of employment entered into between a dental
25therapist and any other party under which the dental therapist is employed to

1practice dental therapy may require a dental therapist to meet a minimum quota for
2the number of patients seen or the number of procedures performed.
SB89,37 3Section 37 . 447.06 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,14,54 447.06 (2) (a) 3. For a school for the education of dentists, dental therapists,
5or dental hygienists.
SB89,38 6Section 38 . 447.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,14,117 447.06 (2) (b) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
8remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. only as authorized by a dentist or dental
9therapist
who is licensed to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter
10and who is present in the facility in which those practices or procedures are
11performed, except as provided in par. (c).
SB89,39 12Section 39 . 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,14,1713 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene or perform
14remediable procedures under par. (a) 1. if a dentist or dental therapist who is licensed
15to practice dentistry or dental therapy under this chapter is not present in the facility
16in which those practices or procedures are performed only if all of the following
17conditions are met:
SB89,40 18Section 40 . 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB89,14,2119 447.06 (2) (c) 2. (intro.) The dentist or dental therapist who made the written
20or oral prescription has examined the patient at least once during the 12-month
21period immediately preceding:
SB89,41 22Section 41 . 447.06 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB89,14,2323 447.06 (3) (a) In this subsection:
SB89,14,2424 1. “Collaborative management agreement” means an agreement under par. (d).
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12. “Qualifying dentist” means a dentist who is licensed in this state and who
2is actively practicing in this state.
SB89,15,53 (b) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a
4collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services,
5treatments, and procedures:
SB89,15,76 1. Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and formulation of an
7individualized treatment plan.
SB89,15,108 2. Identification of oral and systemic conditions requiring evaluation or
9treatment by dentists, physicians, or other health care providers and managing
10referrals.
SB89,15,1111 3. Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity.
SB89,15,1312 4. Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
13nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
SB89,15,1414 5. Exposure and evaluation of radiographic images.
SB89,15,1515 6. Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures.
SB89,15,1816 7. Dispensing and administration via the oral or topical route of nonnarcotic
17analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a licensed
18health care provider.
SB89,15,2119 8. Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride
20varnish, antimicrobial agents, caries arresting medicaments, and pit and fissure
21sealants.
SB89,15,2222 9. Pulp vitality testing.
SB89,15,2323 10. Application of desensitizing medications or resins.
SB89,15,2424 11. Fabrication of athletic mouth guards and soft occlusal guards.
SB89,15,2525 12. Changing of periodontal dressings.
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113. Administration of local anesthetic and nitrous oxide.
SB89,16,22 14. Simple extraction of erupted primary teeth.
SB89,16,73 15. Nonsurgical extraction of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with
4tooth mobility of +3 to +4 to the extent authorized in the dental therapist's
5collaborative management agreement, except that “dental therapy” does not include
6the extraction of a tooth that is unerupted, impacted, or fractured or that needs to
7be sectioned for removal.
SB89,16,98 16. Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain limited to the procedures in
9this paragraph.
SB89,16,1110 17. Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent
11teeth.
SB89,16,1212 18. Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns.
SB89,16,1313 19. Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth.
SB89,16,1414 20. Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
SB89,16,1515 21. Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth.
SB89,16,1616 22. Intraoral suture placement and removal.
SB89,16,1717 23. Minor adjustment and repair of removable prostheses.
SB89,16,1818 24. Placement and removal of space maintainers.
SB89,16,1919 25. Pulpotomy on primary teeth.
SB89,16,2020 26. Tooth reimplantation and stabilization.
SB89,16,2121 27. Recementing of a permanent crown.
SB89,16,2322 28. Any additional services, treatments, or procedures specified in the rules
23promulgated under s. 447.02 (1) (g).
SB89,17,824 (c) 1. A dental therapist licensed under this chapter may provide dental
25therapy services only under the general supervision of a qualifying dentist with

1whom the dental therapist has entered into a collaborative management agreement.
2For purposes of this subdivision, general supervision of a dental therapist by a
3dentist requires that a task or procedure be performed by a dental therapist with the
4prior knowledge and consent of the dentist, but does not require the presence of the
5dentist in the office or on the premises at the time a task or procedure is being
6performed by the dental therapist and does not require prior examination or
7diagnosis of a patient by the dentist before the dental therapist provides dental
8therapy services to the patient.
SB89,17,159 2. A supervising dentist shall accept responsibility for all services performed
10by a dental therapist pursuant to a collaborative management agreement. If services
11needed by a patient are beyond the dental therapist's scope of practice or
12authorization under the collaborative management agreement, the dental therapist
13shall, to the extent required under the collaborative management agreement,
14consult with the supervising dentist as needed to arrange for those services to be
15provided by a dentist or another qualified health care professional.
SB89,17,1916 (d) 1. Prior to providing any dental therapy services, a dental therapist shall
17enter into a written collaborative management agreement with a qualifying dentist
18who will serve as a supervising dentist under par. (c). The agreement must be signed
19by the dental therapist and the qualifying dentist and address all of the following:
SB89,17,2120 a. The practice settings where services may be provided and the patient
21populations that may be served.
SB89,17,2422 b. Any conditions or limitations on the services that may be provided by the
23dental therapist, the level of supervision required, and any circumstances requiring
24consultation prior to performing services.
SB89,17,2525 c. Age-specific and procedure-specific practice protocols.
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1d. Dental record-keeping procedures.
SB89,18,22 e. Plans for managing dental or medical emergencies.
SB89,18,43 f. A quality assurance plan for monitoring care provided by the dental
4therapist.
SB89,18,55 g. Protocols for administering and dispensing medications.
SB89,18,76 h. Criteria or protocols relating to the provision of care to patients with specific
7medical conditions, treatments, or medications.
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