34-9-81
Section 34-9-81 Permits required. In order to administer oral conscious sedation, a dentist must possess a general anesthesia permit, a parenteral sedation permit, or an oral conscious sedation permit from the board. In order to receive an oral conscious sedation permit, the dentist must apply on a prescribed application form to the board and submit an application fee. The dentist applying for the permit must show evidence that he or she has done at least one of the following: (1) Has completed an American Dental Association accredited postgraduate general dentistry or specialty residency program which included specific training in oral conscious sedation. (2) Has completed a minimum of 16 hours' training in oral conscious sedation in a course approved by the board. (3) Has certification of training in oral conscious sedation by any entity or organization approved by the board. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §2; Act 2009-18, p. 43, §5.)...
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34-9-60
Section 34-9-60 Use of local anesthesia; permit to use general anesthesia. Any person licensed or permitted to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama shall be authorized to use anesthesia in accordance with the provisions of this section. (1) All dentists are authorized to use local anesthesia. (2) Twelve months after May 29, 1985, no dentist shall use general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental patients, unless such dentist possesses a permit of authorization issued by the Board of Dental Examiners. a. In order to receive such permit, the dentist must apply on a prescribed application form to the Board of Dental Examiners, submit an application fee, and produce evidence showing that he or she: 1. Has completed a minimum of one year of advanced training in anesthesiology and related academic subjects (or its equivalent) beyond the undergraduate dental school level in a training program as described in Part II of the guidelines for teaching the comprehensive control of pain...
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34-9-6.1
Section 34-9-6.1 Mobile dental facilities or portable dental operations. (a) For purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) DENTAL HOME. The dental home is the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way. (2) MOBILE DENTAL FACILITY. Any self-contained facility in which dentistry or dental hygiene is practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported from one location to another. (3) OPERATOR. A person licensed to practice dentistry in this state or an entity which is approved as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code which employs dentists licensed in the state to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dental operation. (4) PORTABLE DENTAL OPERATION. The use of portable dental delivery equipment which is set up on site to provide dental services outside of a mobile...
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34-9-16
Section 34-9-16 Fee schedule. The board shall establish and collect reasonable fees provided for in this chapter within the ranges set forth below and without having to engage in the rulemaking process: Description Not More Than Dental Examination Application Fee $750.00 Dental Examination Fee $2,500.00 Dental Examination Materials Fee $500.00 Dental Licensure by Credentials Application Fee $4,000.00 Dental Licensure by Regional Exam Application Fee $1,000.00 Special Purpose Licensure Fee $750.00 Special Purpose Licensure Renewal Fee $750.00 Dental Annual Registration Fee $500.00 Dental License Reinstatement Penalty $500.00 Dental Hygiene Program Application Fee $500.00 Alabama Dental Hygiene Training Permit Fee $450.00 Alabama Dental Hygiene Training Education Fee $600.00 Alabama Dental Hygiene Program Instructor Certification Course Fee $200.00 Alabama Dental Hygiene Program Instructional Materials Fee $950.00 Dental Hygiene By Regional Exam Application Fee $500.00 Dental Hygiene...
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34-9-82
Section 34-9-82 Requirements for treatment. (a) A dentist using oral conscious sedation must comply with all of the following requirements: (1) Patients to be treated under oral conscious sedation must be suitably evaluated prior to the start of any sedation procedure. Using the American Society of Anesthesiologists Patient Physical Status classifications the dentist should determine that the patient is an appropriate candidate for oral conscious sedation. (2) The patient or guardian must be advised regarding the procedure associated with the delivery of any sedative agents and the appropriate written informed consent should be obtained. (3) Inhalation equipment used in conjunction with oral conscious sedation must be evaluated prior to use on each patient. Determination of adequate oxygen supply must be completed prior to use with each patient. (4) Appropriate verbal or written preoperative and postoperative instructions must be given to the patient or guardian. (5) Baseline vital...
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34-9-87
Section 34-9-87 Permit limitations. A dentist who holds only an oral conscious sedation permit may not use or administer general anesthesia or parenteral sedation, or both, as those terms are used in this chapter. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §8.)...
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34-9-88
Section 34-9-88 Renewal of permit. An oral conscious sedation permit must be renewed annually upon payment of a renewal fee and proof of completion of any continuing education requirements established by rule of the board. (Act 2005-298, 1st Sp. Sess., p. 563, §9; Act 2009-18, p. 43, §5; Act 2018-274, §1.)...
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34-9-63
Section 34-9-63 Permit to use parenteral sedation. The issuance of a permit for general anesthesia shall include the privilege of administering parenteral sedation in accordance with this section. The issuance of a permit for parenteral sedation shall include the privilege of administering intravenous sedation. All current intravenous sedation permit holders are entitled to a parenteral sedation permit subject to the renewal and regulatory provisions afforded to the Board of Dental Examiners by this chapter. The term parenteral sedation shall not include the use or regulation of nitrous oxide. (1) No dentist shall use parenteral sedation on an outpatient basis for dental patients unless the dentist possesses a permit of authorization issued by the board. The dentist applying for or holding the permit shall be subject to on-site inspections as provided in paragraph b. of subdivision (2) of Section 34-9-60. a. In order to receive the permit, the dentist shall: 1. Apply on a prescribed...
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34-9-80
Section 34-9-80 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ANALGESIA. The diminution or elimination of pain in the conscious patient. (2) ANXIOLYSIS. A pharmacological induced state, oral or inhalation, where a patient experiences a diminution of anxiety. (3) BOARD. The Alabama Board of Dental Examiners. (4) ENTERAL. Any technique of administration in which the agent is absorbed through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract or oral mucosa (i.e., oral, rectal, sub lingual). (5) INHALATION. A technique of administration in which a gaseous or volatile agent is introduced into the pulmonary tree and the primary effect is due to absorption through the pulmonary bed. (6) LOCALIZED ANESTHESIA. The elimination of sensations, especially pain, in one part of the body by the topical application or regional injection of a drug. (7) ORAL CONSCIOUS SEDATION. A depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and...
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34-9-1
Section 34-9-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ANNUAL REGISTRATION. The documentary evidence that the board has renewed the authority of the licensee to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state. (2) BOARD. The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama. (3) COMMERCIAL DENTAL LABORATORY. A technician or group of technicians available to any or all licensed dentists for construction or repair of dental appliances. (4) GENERAL ANESTHESIA. A controlled state of unconsciousness, accompanied by a partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic method. (5) INFILTRATION ANESTHESIA. A form of local anesthesia wherein the terminal or peripheral sensory portion of either the maxillary or mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve endings are...
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