Wyo. Code R. 034-0001-4
Dental Examiners, Board of
Chapter 4: Dental Practice
Effective Date: 03/05/2003 to 04/07/2015
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 034.0001.4.03052003
Section 1. Practice of Dentistry. The following rules and regulations apply to the Practice of Dentistry:
(a) The dentist has the responsibility for the quality of dentistry performed in his office, regardless of whether it is performed by him personally or by auxiliaries working under his supervision.
(b) Each dentist is responsible for maintaining a high level of proficiency in the practice of dentistry and for keeping up with current educational standards of the profession.
(c) A dentist shall not advertise in any way that is false or misleading in any material respect.
(d) A dentist should be willing to aid any of his colleagues, but should have uppermost in his mind the protection of the general public and should report gross and/or recurring improprieties to the proper board or agency.
(e) Any dentist who is suffering from a disease or condition that adversely affects the quality of his work shall notify the board through its secretary.
(f) Dentists will practice in accordance with the most recently adopted Code of Ethics and Principles of Practice of the Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners.
(g) Satellite offices: When a dentist is the proprietor of more than one (1) office, he shall designate one (1) as his main office; all others shall be termed satellite offices. Satellite offices shall abide by the same rules and regulations as the main office.
(h) Radiograph use permits: After July 1, 1991, all dental x-ray machines must be inspected by a board approved Medical/Health Physicist qualified to inspect such machines. These units shall be inspected every five (5) years. No fee is charged by the board. Dentists are responsible to contract directly with an approved inspector who in turn will submit to the secretary of the dental board the pass/fail results of all equipment inspected. Upon notification that units have passed the safety inspection, a dated sticker will be issued from the board secretary. Machines failing inspection must have a copy of the work order showing satisfactory repair completed sent to the secretary's office.
Section 2. Continuing Education. For annual relicensure, each dentist and hygienist shall have completed the continuing education required to renew basic life support, which includes written testing and successful mannequin evaluation for adult, child and infant.