Chapter 447

447.03(1m) (1m) Dental therapists. Except as provided under sub. (3) and s. 447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to practice dental therapy under this chapter:

447.03(1m)(a) (a) Practice or offer to practice dental therapy.

447.03(1m)(b) (b) Represent himself or herself to the public as a dental therapist or use, in connection with his or her name, any title or description that may convey the impression that he or she is a dental therapist.

447.03(2) (2) Dental hygienists. Except as provided under sub. (3) and s. 447.02 (3), no person may do any of the following unless he or she is licensed to practice dental hygiene under this subchapter or holds a compact privilege to practice dental hygiene:

447.03(2)(a) (a) Practice or offer to practice dental hygiene.

447.03(2)(b) (b) Represent himself or herself to the public as a dental hygienist or use, in connection with his or her name, any title or description that may convey the impression that he or she is a dental hygienist.

447.03(3) (3) Exceptions. No license or certificate under this subchapter is required for any of the following:

447.03(3)(a) (a) A dental student who practices dentistry under the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital or other institution connected or associated for training purposes with an accredited dental school.

447.03(3)(am) (am) A dental therapy student who practices dental therapy under the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or other institution connected or associated for training purposes with a dental therapy school accredited by the American Dental Association commission on dental accreditation or its successor agency.

447.03(3)(b) (b) A dental hygiene student who practices dental hygiene under the supervision of a dentist in an infirmary, clinic, hospital or other institution connected or associated for training purposes with an accredited dental hygiene school.

447.03(3)(c) (c) An individual licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in another state or country who practices dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in a program of dental education or research at the invitation of a group of dentists or practices dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene under the jurisdiction of the army, navy, air force, U.S. public health service, or veterans bureau.

447.03(3)(d) (d) Any of the following individuals who do not engage in the private practice of dentistry and do not have an office outside the institution at which he or she is appointed or employed:

447.03(3)(d)1. 1. A nonclinical instructor in dental science who is employed by an accredited dental school.

447.03(3)(d)2. 2. A dental fellow engaged in dental science teaching or research who is appointed by and is under the supervision of the faculty of an accredited dental school.

447.03(3)(d)3. 3. A dental intern who is appointed by a hospital located in this state, if the hospital is accredited for dental internship training and the internship does not exceed one year.

447.03(3)(d)4. 4. A dental resident who is appointed by a hospital located in this state for a 2nd or subsequent year of advanced study of dental science if the hospital is accredited for dental residency training.

447.03(3)(e) (e) Any examiner representing a testing service approved by the examining board.

447.03(3)(f) (f) A dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician to construct appliances or restorations for dentists if all of the following apply:

447.03(3)(f)1. 1. The appliances or restorations are constructed upon receipt from a dentist of impressions or measurements, directions, and a written work authorization on a form approved by the examining board.

447.03(3)(f)2. 2. The amounts payable for the services are billed to the dentist.

447.03(3)(g) (g) Any individual who provides remediable procedures that are delegated under s. 447.065 (1).

447.03(3)(h) (h) A physician licensed under subch. II of ch. 448 acting within the scope of his or her license.

447.03 History History: 1989 a. 349 ss. 15, 18; 1997 a. 96; 2005 a. 96; 2009 a. 10, 42; 2011 a. 258; 2013 a. 341; 2023 a. 87, 88.

447.03 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also chs. DE 2, 3, 9, 11, and 12, Wis. adm. code.

447.035 447.035 Certification; expanded function dental auxiliaries.

447.035(1) (1) In this section, “auxiliary” means an expanded function dental auxiliary.

447.035(2) (2) Notwithstanding s. 447.03 (1) and (2), a certification to practice as an auxiliary granted under s. 447.04 (3) shall permit the holder to perform all of the following as delegated and supervised by a dentist:

447.035(2)(a) (a) Placement and finishing of restoration material after the dentist prepares a tooth for restoration.

447.035(2)(b) (b) Application of sealants.

447.035(2)(c) (c) Coronal polishing.

447.035(2)(d) (d) Impressions.

447.035(2)(e) (e) Temporizations.

447.035(2)(f) (f) Packing cord.

447.035(2)(g) (g) Removal of cement from crowns.

447.035(2)(h) (h) Adjustment of dentures and other removable oral appliances.

447.035(2)(i) (i) Removal of sutures and dressings.

447.035(2)(k) (k) Application of topical fluoride, fluoride varnish, or similar dental topical agent.

447.035(3) (3) 

447.035(3)(a) (a) The examining board shall, subject to pars. (b) and (c), promulgate rules for the certification and practice of auxiliaries.

447.035(3)(b) (b) The rules promulgated under par. (a) shall do all of the following:

447.035(3)(b)1. 1. Require an applicant to the accredited instructional program described in subd. 2. to demonstrate in his or her application that the individual satisfies one of the following criteria in order to be permitted to enroll in the instructional program:

447.035(3)(b)1.a. a. Has completed at least 1,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant and holds the certified dental assistant credential issued by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc., or its successor.

447.035(3)(b)1.b. b. Has completed at least 2,000 hours practicing as a dental assistant, as verified by the supervising licensed dentist.

447.035(3)(b)2. 2. Require an applicant for certification under s. 447.04 (3) to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the examining board that the applicant has successfully completed an accredited instructional program that provides training in practice as an auxiliary and requires no fewer than 70 hours of classroom instruction.

447.035(3)(b)3. 3. Require a dentist who delegates a procedure to an auxiliary certified under s. 447.04 (3) to remain on the premises where the auxiliary is performing the procedure until the procedure is complete and the dentist has verified that the procedure has been performed successfully.

447.035(3)(b)4. 4. Require each auxiliary to maintain current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

447.035(3)(c) (c) The rules promulgated under par. (a) may not permit an auxiliary to perform any of the following:

447.035(3)(c)1. 1. Cutting of hard or soft tissue.

447.035(3)(c)2. 2. Diagnosis.

447.035(3)(c)3. 3. Treatment planning.

447.035 History History: 2021 a. 254.

447.035 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. DE 16, Wis. adm. code.

447.04 447.04 Licensure; certification.

447.04(1) (1) Dentists.

447.04(1)(a) (a) The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:

447.04(1)(a)1. 1. Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

447.04(1)(a)2. 2. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

447.04(1)(a)3. 3. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has graduated from an accredited dental school.

447.04(1)(a)4. 4. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has passed the national dental examination and the examination of a dental testing service approved by the examining board.

447.04(1)(a)5. 5. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dentistry.

447.04(1)(a)5m. 5m. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education approved under s. 46.03 (38) to provide such instruction.

447.04(1)(a)6. 6. Completes any other requirements established by the examining board by rule.

447.04(1)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), the examining board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an individual who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another state or territory of the United States or in another country if the applicant complies with all of the following requirements:

447.04(1)(b)1. 1. Meets the requirements for licensure established by the examining board by rule.

447.04(1)(b)2. 2. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.

447.04(1)(b)3. 3. Presents the license to the examining board and pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (2).

447.04(1)(bm) (bm) The examining board shall grant a compact privilege to practice dentistry to an individual who does all of the following:

447.04(1)(bm)1. 1. Submits an application for the compact privilege to the department on a form provided by the department.

447.04(1)(bm)2. 2. Pays the applicable fee specified in s. 447.51 (2).

447.04(1)(bm)3. 3. Passes an examination administered by the examining board on the statutes and rules relating to dentistry.

447.04(1)(bm)4. 4. Satisfies all other applicable requirements under s. 447.50 (4).

447.04(1)(c) (c)

447.04(1)(c)1. 1. The examining board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction upon presentation of the license and who does all of the following:

447.04(1)(c)1.a. a. Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (2).

447.04(1)(c)1.b. b. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the applicant has been offered employment as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.

447.04(1)(c)1.c. c. Makes responses during any interview that the examining board may require that demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the examining board, that the applicant is competent to practice dentistry.

447.04(1)(c)1.d. d. Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that the person has current proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator achieved through instruction provided by an individual, organization, or institution of higher education qualified to provide such instruction. The examining board shall consult with the department of health services to determine whether an individual, organization, or institution of higher education is qualified to provide instruction under this subdivision.

447.04(1)(c)2. 2. A license granted under subd. 1. authorizes the license holder to practice dentistry only within educational facilities.

447.04(1)(c)3. 3. A license granted under subd. 1. is no longer in effect if the license holder ceases to be employed as a full-time faculty member at a school of dentistry in this state.

447.04(1)(c)4. 4. The examining board may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes of this paragraph.

447.04(1m) (1m) Dental therapists. The examining board shall grant a license to practice dental therapy to an individual who does all of the following:

447.04(1m)(a) (a) Submits an application for the license to the department on a form provided by the department.

447.04(1m)(b) (b) Pays the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1).

447.04(1m)(c) (c) Submits evidence satisfactory to the examining board that he or she has done one of the following:

447.04(1m)(c)1. 1. Graduated from an accredited dental therapy education program.

447.04(1m)(c)2. 2. Graduated from a dental therapy education program that was not accredited at the time of graduation, but that satisfies all of the following:

447.04(1m)(c)2.a. a. The program was approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry on or before February 2, 2024.

447.04(1m)(c)2.b. b. The program was accredited as of the date the individual applies for a license under this subsection.

447.04(1m)(c)3. 3. Graduated from a dental therapy education program located in this state that, at the time of graduation, was not fully accredited but had received initial accreditation. This subdivision applies to a dental therapy education program only during the 4-year period beginning after the program’s inception. After that 4-year period has elapsed, an individual may not qualify for a license under this subsection on the basis of graduation from that program unless the program has subsequently become accredited as described in subd. 1. The examining board shall maintain a register of individuals granted a license on the basis of graduation from a program described in this subdivision.