In this chapter:

1. (1) “Dental health shortage area” has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ad), Stats.
2. (2) “Direct supervision” means that the supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is present in the dental office or other practice setting, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes each procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the supervised dental personnel.
3. (3) “General supervision” means that the supervising dentist is not present in the dental office or other practice setting or on the premises at the time tasks or procedures are being performed by the supervised dental personnel, but that the tasks or procedures performed by the supervised dental personnel are being performed with the prior knowledge and consent of the dentist.
4. (4) “Indirect supervision” means that the supervising dentist is present in the dental office or other practice setting, authorizes each procedure, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the supervised dental personnel.
5. (5) “Medical Assistance patient” means a patient who is a recipient of services under the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49, Stats.
6. (6) “Supervising dentist” means a licensed dentist supervising a dental therapist under a collaborative management agreement described in s. DE 17.03 (5).
7. (7) “Uninsured patient” means a patient who lacks dental health coverage, either through a public health care program or private insurance, and has an annual gross family income equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines.

History

History: EmR2410: emerg. cr., eff. 7-26-24; CR 24-094: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2025 No. 835.