To be approved, pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1423(a)(9) and amendments thereto, as an educational program in which the practice of dentistry may be performed by a dental student, the administrator of each educational program shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:
- (a) The administrator of the educational program shall file a written application with the executive director of the board. This application shall be submitted upon the form furnished by the board.
- (b) The educational program shall be operated pursuant to a written affiliation agreement between an educational institution and either a licensee or an entity approved by the board. The affiliation agreement shall establish requirements for the educational program and the supervising dentist that are consistent with these regulations.
- (c) Each dental student shall be permitted to practice dentistry only under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist.
- (d) Patient records that meet the requirements of the Kansas dental practice act and the board's regulations shall be maintained.
- (e) The administrator of the educational program shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure appropriate care of each patient treated in the program.
- (f) Each dental student shall have professional liability coverage.
- (g) All dental students performing dentistry shall be evaluated by a supervising dentist using methods approved by the educational institution.
- (h) Before any patient receives dental services from a dental student, the patient shall sign a form indicating that patient's consent to being treated by a dental student.
(Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1406(l); implementing K.S.A. 65-1423(a)(9); effective Jan. 9, 2009.)