N.H. Code Admin. R. Den 503.07
No dentist shall use general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for dental patients except pursuant to Den 304.
Source. #14167, eff 3-7-25
APPENDIX I
RULE
STATUTE
Den 101
RSA 541-A:7
Den 101.02
RSA 317-A:12, XIII and XIV
Den 101.03
RSA 317-A:12, XIII and XIV
Den 101.05
RSA 317-A:12, XIII
Den 101.06
RSA 541-A:7; 317-A:12, XII-b and XII-c
Den 101.11
RSA 317-A:12, XII
Den 101.10
RSA 317-A:12, XIII
Den 101.14
RSA 317-A:12, XIII and XIV
Den 101.15
RSA 317-A:7; 317-A:9; 317-A:12, IV
Den 101.16
RSA 317-A:12, XIII
Den 101.20
RSA 317-A:12, XIII; 317-A:21-e, IV
Den 101.24
RSA 317-A:12, XIII
Den 101.25
RSA 317-A:12, XIII and XIV
Den 101.34
RSA 317-A:12, XIII and XIV
Den 102.01
RSA 317-A:2; RSA 317-A:2-b; RSA 317-A:17, V
Den 102.01 (f)
RSA 317-A:12, X, XIII; 541-A:16, I (a)
Den 103
RSA 317-A:4, II; RSA 317-A:12, XIV
Den 201.01
RSA 317-A:12, IX, XIV
Den 201.02
RSA 541-A:16, I (b); RSA 317-A:12, XIV
Den 301.01
(Specific provisions implementing specific
statutes are cited below)
RSA 317-A:12, I, and III; 317-A:8
Den 301.01
RSA 317-A:12, III; RSA 317-A:21, II
Den 301.01 (i)
RSA 317-A:12, III and IV
Den 301.01 (k)
RSA 317-A:12 III, and IV
Den 301.02
(Specific provisions implementing specific
statutes are cited below)
RSA 317-A:12, I, and III; 317-A:8
Den 301.02
RSA 317-A:12, III; RSA 317-A:21, II
Den 301.02 (h) (1)
RSA 317-A:12, III and IV
Den 301.02 (o)
RSA 318-B:33, II
Den 301.05
RSA 317-A:8; 317-A:12, I
Den 301.06
RSA 317-A:12, VIII; RSA317-A:12, XIV; RSA 317-A:16
Den 301.07
RSA 317-A:12, I
Den 301.09
RSA 317-A:12, I and II; RSA 317-A:13, III;
RSA 317-A:18, VI
Den 301.10
RSA 317-A:7-a, III; 317-A:12, III
Den 301.11
RSA 161-B:II, VI-a
Den 301.12
RSA 317-A:15-a;
Den 301.13
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 302.01
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 302.02
RSA 317-A:12, XIII
Den 302.03
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 302.04
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 302.05
RSA 317-A:12, III and XII-b
Den 302.06
RSA 317-A:12, III and XII-b
Den 302.07
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 302.08
RSA 317-A:12, III
Den 303.01
RSA 317-A:9; 317-A:12, IV
Den 303.02
RSA 317-A:9; 317-A:12, IV; 317-A:21-a
Den 303.03
RSA 317-A:12, IV; RSA 317-A:12, XIV
Den 304.01
RSA 317-A:20, II; 317-A:12, XII-c (a)
Den 304.02
RSA 317-A:20, II; 317-A:12, XII-a (e) & (c)
Den 304.03
RSA 317-A:20, II; 317-A:12, XII-a (e) & (c)
Den 304.04
RSA 317-A:12, XII-a(f)
Den 304.05
RSA 317-A:12, XII-a (f) & (h)
Den 304.06
RSA 317-A:12, XII-a; RSA 317-A:20, II
Den 304.07
RSA 317-A:12, XII-a (f); RSA 317-A:12, XII-c
Den 304.08
RSA 317-A:12, XII-a (h)
Den 401.01
RSA 317-A:12, XII-b
Den 401.02
RSA 317-A:12, XII-b
Den 401.03
RSA 317-A:12, XII-b
Den 402.01
RSA 317-A:21-c; RSA 317-A:12, XII-b
Den 402.02
RSA 317-A:12, I
Den 402.03
RSA 317-A:12, I
Den 403.01
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.02
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.03
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.04
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.05
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.06
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 403.07
RSA 317-A:12, XI
Den 404.01
RSA 317-A:17, II
Den 404.02
RSA 310:12, I(e)
Den 404.03
RSA 310:12, I(e)
Den 404.04
RSA 310:12, I(e)
Den 404.05
RSA 310:12, I(e)
Den 404.06
RSA 310:12, I(e)
Den 501.01
RSA 317-A:12, VI
Den 502.01
RSA 318-B:33
Den 503
RSA 317-A:12, VI, XIII; RSA 318-B:41, I(a)(2), II
Den 503.02
RSA 317-A:12, VI and XIII; RSA 318-B:41, I(a)(2) and II
Den 503.07
RSA 317-A:12, VI and XIII; RSA 318-B:41, I(a)(2) and II
APPENDIX II
Rule
Title
Obtain at:
Den 304.02 (b)(3)a.1.
and b.2.; (c)(3) b.2.;
and (m)(3)
ADA 2012 “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”
(Amended 2012)
American Dental Association
Obtain online www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Advocacy/Files/ anesthesia_use_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.02 (b)(3)b.1.; and (c)(3)b.1.
8th edition of the “Office Anesthesia Evaluation Manual” of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2012
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Obtain online www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Advocacy/Files/ anesthesia_use_guidelines.ashx
Cost: $95 (member)
$285 (non-member)
Contact: (800) 366-6725
Den 304.02 (c)(3)a.;
and (m)(2)
ADA 2012 “Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students”
(Amended 2012)
American Dental Association
Obtain online
www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20 Center/FIles/teaching_paincontrol_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.04 (a)(3)a.;
and Den 304.06(a)(2)
ADA October 2016 “Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students”
(Amended Oct. 2016)
American Dental Association
Obtain online
www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20 Center/FIles/teaching_paincontrol_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.06(a)(3)
ADA October 2016 “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”
American Dental Association
Obtain online www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Advocacy/Files/ anesthesia_use_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.02 (d)(1)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2006 “Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures”
(Adopted 2006)
(Reaffirmed 2011 by American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Obtain online
www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/ G_Sedation.pdf
Cost: none
Contact: (312) 337-2169
Den 304.03 (b)(3)a.1. and b.2.; (c)(3) b.2.; and Den 304.04(a)(3)b., 2.
ADA 2016 “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”
American Dental Association
Obtain online www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Advocacy/Files/ anesthesia_use_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.03(b)(3)b.1; and Den 304.04(a)(3)b.1
8th Edition of the “Office Anesthesia Evaluation Manual” of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2012
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Obtain online
https://www.aaomsstore.com/p-134-office-anesthesia-evaluation-manual-8th-edition.aspx
Cost: $95 (member)
$285 (non-member)
$190 (instutition)
Contact: (800) 366-6725
Den 304.04 (a)(3)a.;
and Den 304.06(a)(2)
ADA 2012 “Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students”
(Amended 2012)
American Dental Association
Obtain online
www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20 Center/FIles/teaching_paincontrol_guidelines.ashx
Cost: none
Contact: (800) 621-8099
Jane Josek, ext. 2694
Den 304.04(b)(1)
“Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures”
(Eff. 2006)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Obtain online
http://www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/
G_Sedation1.pdf
Cost: none
Den 304.06(a)(3)
“Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists”
(Eff. 2012)
American Dental Association
Obtain online
http://www.ada.org/en/~/media/ADA/
Education%20and%20Careers/
Files/ADA_Sedation_Use_Guidelines
Cost: none
Den 501.01 (a); Den 302.04 (b)
Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
(Amended April 2012)
American Dental Association
Obtain online www.ada.org/194.aspx
Cost: none
Contact: (312) 440-2500
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Den 501.01 (a)
Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association
(Adopted June 20, 2011
Amended June 18, 2012)
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Obtain online www.adha.org
Click on tab About ADHA,
then click on Bylaws and Ethics
Cost: none
Any questions or information requests can be directed to membership. services@adha.net
or by calling (312) 440-890
Den 501.01(p) and Den 404.01(i)(1)a.
Dental Radiographic Examinations: Recommendations for Patient Sedation and Limiting Radiation Exposure
(Revised 2016)
American Dental Association
Obtain online at no cost at:
http://www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20Center/
FIles/Dental_Radiographic_Examinations_2012.ashx
Den 404.01(i)(1)a.
Recommendations in Radiographic Practices: an update, 1988 (JADA, Volume 118, January 1989)
American Dental Association Council on Dental Materials, Instruments, and Equipment
Obtained at no cost at:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/sdfe/pdf/download/eid/1-s2.0-S0002817789810281/first-page-pdf
Den 501.01 (a); Den 302.04 (b)
Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct
(Amended Nov. 2016)
American Dental Association
Obtain online www.ada.org/194.aspx
Cost: none
Contact: (312) 440-2500
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Den 501.01 (a)
Code of Ethics of the American Dental Hygienists Association
(Adopted June 20, 2011
Amended June 13, 2016)
American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Obtain online www.adha.org
Click on tab About ADHA, then click on Bylaws and Ethics
Cost: none
Any questions or information requests can be directed to membership. services@adha.net
or by calling (312) 440-890
Den 503.07
The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s “National Practice Guideline For the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use,” adopted on June 1, 2015.
No cost to download from:
http://www.asam.org/quality-practice/guidelines-and-consensus-documents/npg/complete-guideline