Registered dental assistant expanded function permits
Arkansas Code § 17-82-103; Arkansas Code § 17-82-208; Arkansas Code § 17-82-406
- (a) It is the responsibility of the dental assistant to provide the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners with proof of competence in the desired expanded function prior to receiving a permit from the board.
(b)
(1) A dental assistant may induce and monitor nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia after:
- (A) Successful completion of a course approved by the board; and
- (B) The payment of a designated fee.
- (2) At this time a permit will be issued.
(c)
(1) A dental assistant may operate dental radiographic equipment after:
- (A) Successful completion of an education course as approved by the board and submission of proof of competency by passing an examination; and
- (B) The payment of a designated fee.
- (2) At this time a permit will be issued.
(d)
(1) A dental assistant may perform coronal polishing after:
- (A) Successful completion of education requirements as approved by the board and submission of proof of competency by passing such examination as the board requires; and
- (B) The payment of a designated fee.
- (2) At this time a permit will be issued.
(e)
(1) A dental assistant may monitor patients who are under deep sedation or general anesthesia only in offices where the dentist or dentists are permitted to perform those services after:
- (A) Successful completion of education requirements as approved by the board and submission of proof of competency by passing such examination as the board requires; and
- (B) The payment of a designated fee.
- (2) At that time a permit will be issued.
- (f) A certified dental assistant, or an assistant who is a graduate of a school that is accredited or provisionally accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, need only submit proof of graduation or certification to the board along with the designated fee and a permit will be issued for any expanded duty requested except sedation monitoring.
(g)
- (1) After receipt of one (1) or more of the expanded function permits, the dental assistant will then be considered a registered dental assistant with the board.
- (2) Those permits must be on display within the dental office or treatment facility.