1. (1) Biomedical sciences content area shall mean course work, accompanied where appropriate by laboratory and/or equivalent clinical experiences, which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:

   1. (i) body structure and function;
   2. (ii) basic concepts of microbiology pertaining to infection control; and
   3. (iii) basic nutrition.

2. (2) Professional dental assisting content area shall mean course work relevant to the practice of registered dental assisting, accompanied where appropriate by laboratory and/or equivalent clinical experiences, which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:

   1. (i) dental materials and instruments;
   2. (ii) dental radiography techniques and safety;
   3. (iii) basic dental and oral anatomy;
   4. (iv) introductory content in oral histology, embryology, pathology, and therapeutics; and
   5. (v) legal and ethical aspects of dentistry, consisting of dental recordkeeping, terminology, and charting and issues related to patient confidentiality.

3. (3) Clinical content area shall mean course work in clinical procedures which includes, but is not limited to, the following curricular areas:

   1. (i) chairside dental assisting and dental laboratory procedures appropriate to the practice of registered dental assisting which shall include, but not be limited to, specific course work in the following clinical procedures subject to the restrictions set forth in section 61.13(c) of this Title:

      1. (a) placing and removing temporary restorations;
      2. (b) placing, condensing, and carving amalgam restorations; and
      3. (c) placing, condensing, and finishing non-metallic restorations.
   2. (ii) patient education and preventive dentistry;
   3. (iii) dental radiographic procedures;
   4. (iv) infection control; and
   5. (v) assisting in management of dental and medical emergencies.

4. (4) Direct personal supervision shall mean supervision by a licensed dentist of dental procedures based on instructions given by a licensed dentist in the course of a procedure who remains in the dental office where the supportive services are being performed, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedures, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the services performed by the dental assistant.

   (b) Curriculum.

   In addition to meeting all applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program recognized as leading to licensure in registered dental assisting which meets the requirements of section 61.11 of this Title, it shall be

5. (1) either:

   1. (i) a one-year program in registered dental assisting, consisting of at least 24 semester hours or its equivalent, which is offered in an educational setting prescribed in section 6608-b(4)(B)(i) of the Education Law, such program to include:

      1. (a) the biomedical sciences content area, the professional dental assisting content area, the clinical content area and course work in oral and written communications and basic behavioral concepts; and
      2. (b) at least 200 hours of clinical experience in the practice of registered dental assisting, as defined in section 6608 of the Education Law and section 61.13 of this Title, under the direct personal supervision of a licensed dentist; or

   2. (ii) an alternate course of study in registered dental assisting, which requires the student to complete equivalent study as that required in a program prescribed in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph and in an educational setting prescribed in section 6608-b(4)(B)(ii) of the Education Law, such course of study to include:

      1. (a) the biomedical sciences content area, the professional dental assisting content area, and the clinical content area; and
      2. (b) at least 1,000 hours of relevant work experience constituting a clinical experience in the practice of registered dental assisting, as defined in section 6608 of the Education Law and section 61.13 of this Title, under the direct personal supervision of a licensed dentist.
6. (2) The programs prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision shall have sufficient content, scope and depth to prepare a student for the practice of registered dental assisting, as defined in section 6608 of the Education Law and section 61.13 of this Title.
7. (3) Clinical facilities. A written contract or agreement shall be executed between the educational institution conducting the registered dental assisting program and the clinical facility or agency which is designated to cooperate in providing the clinical experience, which shall set forth the responsibilities of each party, and shall be signed by the responsible officer of each party.

(a) Definitions.

As used in this section: