DE 17.05(1)(1)Dental therapist supervision of dental hygienists.
DE 17.05(1)(a)(a) A dental therapist may authorize a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene under the requirementsof s. 447.06 (2), Stats., and ch. DE 3.
DE 17.05(1)(b)(b) A dental therapist may delegate to a dental hygienist the performance of remediable procedures under the requirementsof ss. 447.06 (2) and 447.065 (2), Stats., and ch. DE 3 only if all of the following conditions are met:
DE 17.05(1)(b)1.1. The supervising dentist has allowed the dental therapist to perform the specific remediable procedure within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(b)2.2. The supervising dentist has expressly allowed the dental therapist to delegate the specific remediable procedure within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(b)3.3. The dental therapist has the authority to perform the specific remediable procedure personally, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (bm) 1. and 2., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(b)4.4. The dental hygienist remains under the direct supervision of the dental therapist for the duration of the procedure.
DE 17.05(1)(c)(c) The dental therapist and the dental therapist’s supervising dentist shall be responsible for any services, treatments, or procedures delegated and performed under par. (b).
DE 17.05(1)(d)(d) A dental therapist may delegate to a dental hygienist the administration of oral systemic premedications, local anesthesia, subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents, and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia under the requirementsof ss. 447.06 (2) (e) and 447.065 (2), Stats., and chs. DE 3, DE 7, and DE 15 only if all of the following conditions apply:
DE 17.05(1)(d)1.1. The administration is performed pursuant to a treatment plan for the patient approved by a dentist.
DE 17.05(1)(d)2.2. The dentist remains on the premises in which the administration is performed and is available to the patient throughout the completion of the appointment.
DE 17.05(1)(d)3.3. The dental therapist has the authority to perform the activity personally, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (bm) 1. and 2., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(d)4.4. The dental therapist remains under the supervision of the supervising dentist for the duration of the procedure. The dental therapist’s level of supervision shall be the level agreed upon for the procedure, as specified in the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement described in s. DE 17.03 (5).
DE 17.05(1)(d)5.5. The supervising dentist has allowed the dental therapist to perform the administration personally within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(d)6.6. The supervising dentist has expressly allowed the dental therapist to delegate the administration within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(1)(e)(e) In par. (d), the dentist who approves the treatment plan and remains available to the patient may be a different dentist than the supervising dentist for the dental therapist.
DE 17.05(1)(f)(f) The dental therapist, the dental therapist’s supervising dentist, and the dentist who approves the treatment plan shall be responsible for any services, treatments, or procedures delegated and performed under par. (d).
DE 17.05(2)(2)Dental therapist supervision of unlicensed staff.
DE 17.05(2)(a)(a) A dental therapist may delegate to an unlicensed person the performance of remediable procedures under the requirementsof s. 447.065 (1), Stats., and ch. DE 12 only if all of the following conditions apply:
DE 17.05(2)(a)1.1. The unlicensed individual performs the remediable procedures in accordance with a treatment plan approved by the dentist or dental therapist.
DE 17.05(2)(a)2.2. The unlicensed individual remains under the direct supervision of the dental therapist for the duration of the procedure.
DE 17.05(2)(a)3.3. The unlicensed individual's performance of the remediable procedures is subject to inspection by the dentist or dental therapist.
DE 17.05(2)(a)4.4. The dental therapist has the authority to perform the activity personally, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (bm) 1. and 2., Stats.
DE 17.05(2)(a)5.5. The supervising dentist has allowed the dental therapist to perform the specific remediable procedure within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(2)(a)6.6. The supervising dentist has expressly allowed the dental therapist to delegate the specific remediable procedure within the dental therapist’s collaborative management agreement, pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.06 (3) (d) 1., Stats.
DE 17.05(2)(b)(b) In par. (a), the dentist who approves the treatment plan and may inspect the performance of the remediable procedures may be a different dentist than the supervising dentist for the dental therapist.
DE 17.05(2)(c)(c) The dental therapist, the dental therapist’s supervising dentist, and the dentist who approves the treatment plan shall be responsible for any services, treatments, or procedures delegated and performed under par. (a).
DE 17.05(3)(3)Dental therapist supervision of expanded function dental auxiliaries. Pursuant to the requirements under s. 447.035, Stats., a dental therapist may not supervise or delegate procedures to expanded function dental auxiliaries.
DE 17.05(4)(4)Limitation by collaborative management agreement. Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), a dental therapist’s authorization to supervise or delegate procedures to other dental staff is subject to further limitation by the collaborative management agreement described in s. DE 17.03 (5).
DE 17.05(5)(5)Dental therapist responsibility for delegated procedures. A dental therapist who delegates to another individual the performance of any practice or procedure is responsible for that individual's performance of that delegated practice or procedure.
Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published.
