Administration and Use of Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation in Dentistry

As used in sections 20-123b-1 to 20-123b-10, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

1. (1) “ACLS” means a course in Advanced Cardiac Life Support approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association;
2. (2) “ADA” means the American Dental Association;
3. (3) “BLS” means a course in Basic Life Support approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association;
4. (4) “BLS-HCP” means a course in Basic Life Support for healthcare providers approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association;
5. (5) “Calendar quarter” means a period of three consecutive months beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1;
6. (6) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health or the commissioner’s designee;
7. (7) “CODA” means the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation;
8. (8) “CSOMS” means the Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons;
9. (9) ”Deep sedation” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-123a of the Connecticut General Statutes;
10. (10) “Dental Commission” means the State Dental Commission established pursuant to section 20-103a of the Connecticut General Statutes;
11. (11) “Department” means the Department of Public Health;
12. (12) “General anesthesia” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-123a of the Connecticut General Statutes;
13. (13) ”Moderate sedation” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-123a of the Connecticut General Statutes;
14. (14) “Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students” or “Guidelines” means the ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students adopted in 2016, or their successor guidelines;
15. (15) “On-site evaluation team” means those individuals designated by the commissioner to determine compliance with section 20-123b-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;
16. (16) “Oral and maxillofacial surgery” or “OMFS” means procedures performed by a person who is licensed to practice dentistry pursuant to chapter 379 of the Connecticut General Statutes and who has completed a full course in a post-doctoral training program in oral and maxillofacial surgery accredited by CODA;
17. (17) ”Personnel” means persons qualified through their professional scope, and certified or licensed if so required by Connecticut state law, to provide direct patient care to a patient under any level of sedation or general anesthesia; and
18. (18) “Practitioner” means a person licensed to practice dentistry pursuant to Chapter 379 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and who is applying for a permit or being evaluated pursuant to sections 20-123b-1 to 20-123b-9, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(Effective January 27, 1994; Amended November 4, 2004; Amended February 11, 2026)