DENTAL
EXAMINERS, BOARD OF
#287
#287.1 Description of Organization
a. Composition of Board of Dental Examiners
b. Method of Operation
c. Public Information - availability, submission
of samples
#287.2 Statutory Responsibility
#287.3 Rules and Regulations
a. Authority
#287.4 Exhibits
a. Application
l. dentist, preliminary
2.
dentist, final (new graduate)
3.
dentist, final (practicing in another jurisdiction)
4.
dental hygienist
5.
dental hygienist (endorsement of credentials)
b. Applicant Information Sheet
l. dentist
2.
dental hygienist
c. North East Regional
Board of Dental Examiners
d. The Practice of Dentistry (Law Booklet)
#1493 Regulations Governing Disciplinary
Hearings Before the Board (eff. 11-26-79)
#2854(E) Adopt Den 100-400 Rules Governing the N.H.
Board of Dental (S) Examiners (eff 9-24-84)
#2913(E) Readoption of Existing rules Den 100-500 to
supersede previously filed emergency rules under Doc. #2854 (eff 11-27-84)
#2981 Readoption of the Dental Board Rules Den
100-500 to supersede the emergency rules (#2913). (eff 2-28-85)
#4037 Amend Den 203.05 (h); Add Den 303.03
Time of Exam.; Den 303.03 Retaking Examinations (Eff 4-09-86)
#4050 Amend Den 301.05 (b) Transfer of
Endorsement Certification of Licenses for In-Active List (eff 5-8-85)
#4105 Amend Den 203.05; 303.03; 401.03
re: Notice, exams and qualified
Assistant's Duties
#4257 Amend Den 301.04; 301.05; and 301.07 re:
endorsement certification (eff 4-15-87)
#4262-a Amend Part 101; add 101.09 - 101.11
relative to Supervision (eff 5-19-87)
#4298 Adopt Den 101.12 - 101.13; Amend Den
302.03, 304.01, 401.01, 401.02 (eff 7-28-87) Qualifications
#4509 Amend Den 200 by rearranging text as
well as adopting new rules - Hearings Rules (eff 10-25-88)
#4737 Amend Den 102.02 Board Fees (eff 1-16-90)
#4738 Amend Den 304.02 Continuing Education
Requirements (eff 1-6-90)
#5110* Readopt with amendments to Den 100-600
Various Dental Rules (eff 4-4-91)
#5331* Amend Den 102.02(a) Board Fees (eff
4-1-92)
#5332* Adopt w/amd Den 304.02, 305 Continuing
Education (which through annotation moved into Den 403 (eff 4-1-92)
#5699* Amend Den 302.03 Qualification in Specific
Area (eff 9-14-93)
#5722* Readopt w/amd Den 101.11 & 402.01
Supervision (eff 10-15-93)
#5733* Readopt w/amd Den 102.02 Board Fees (eff
11-03-93)
#5755* Repeal, Readopt w/amd Den 301 Application
Procedure (eff 12-14-93)
#6097* Adopt Den 101.12 and 101.13 Definition of
Licensure by Examination and Licensure by Endorsement Certification (eff
9-29-95)
#6168* Adopt Den 304.03 Use of Former Employer's
Lists (eff 1-24-96)
#6186* Amd, Readopt w/amd Den 201.10, 301.01-.03,
302.01-.03, 403.03-.04 Notice, Licensure Applications Qualifications, &
Continuing Education Requirements (eff 2-17-96)
#6540* Readopt w/amd Den 500 Use of Anesthesia, Deep Sedation and
Conscious Sedation by Dentists (eff 7-18-97)
#6541* Readopt w/amd Den 202.01(b) &
301.02(j) Application for Dental
Licensure and Prehearing Conference (eff 7-18-97)
#6908* Adopt, Readopt w/amd Den 100
Organizational Rules of the NH Board of Dental Examiners (eff 12-9-98)
#6909* Adopt, Repeal, Readopt w/amd Den 200-500
Administrative Rules of the NH Board of Dental Examiners (eff 12-9-98)
#6975* Readopt w/amd Den 301.04 Board Fees (eff
4-10-99)
#7270* Amend, Readopt w/amd Den
205.01, 206.08, 207.04, 301.02, 301.04, 302.02, 302.04, 302.05 and 403.07
Practice and Procedure, Board Fees, License Application and Qualifications, and
Categories of CEU's (eff 5-12-00)
#7304* Readopt w/amd Den 304 Use of General
Anesthesia, Deep Sedation, and Conscious Sedation by Dentists (eff 6-9-00)
#7364* Amend Den 403.03(a)-(c) & 501.01(e)
Continuing Education Requirement and Ethical Duties (eff 9-19-00)
#7556* Amend Den 101.06 “Diagnosis” Definition
(eff 9-20-01)
#7557* Amend Den 301.01(g) and (i), 301.02(k) and
501.01(f) Application Procedure and Ethical Duties (eff 9-20-01)
#7660* Amend Den 205.02(o) File Retention of
Complaints (eff 3-13-02)
#7661* Adopt & Amend Den 301.01(e), (f) &
(l); 301.02(e), (f) & (m); 301.05(a) & (b) and 403.07(a)(4) Registration
and Renewal Documentation Requirements (eff 3-13-02)
#7671* Adopt, Amend Den 101.14 and 102.01(c) The
Meaning of "Registration" and "Posting of Records" (eff
4-4-02)
#7777* Amend Den 205.01(f) Pleadings (eff
10-10-02)
#7778* Amend Den 301.01(c), (k), & (m),
301.02(a)(9), (a)(11), (c), (l) & (n), 302.04(b), 302.05(f)(2), 402.01(b)
and 501.01(a) Change in Applications for Dentists and Hygienists,
Qualifications in Specific Areas, Hygienist Duties and Ethical Duties (eff
10-10-02)
#7818* Amend, Readopt w/amd Den 302.05(o)-(r)
& 401.13 Rules to Govern Qualifying Dental Assistants to Perform Coronal
Polishing and the Type of Supervision Required.
Rules to Govern Dental Hygienists to Administer Local Anesthesia (eff
1-9-03)
#7929* Amend, Readopt w/amd Den 301.01, 301.02,
301.04, 302.02, 302.05, 402.01, 403.07 & 501.01 misc. paragraphs Have Birth
Certificates and Passports Translated to English, Raise Fees, Further Clarify
Rules, Require Notification of Patient Mortality and Various Housekeeping Changes
(eff 8-6-03)
#7969* Adopt Den 101.03 and 101.11 Definition of
Certification and Licensure (eff 10-10-03)
#7970* Adopt, Amend, Repeal Den 301.01, 301.02,
301.06, 302.05, 401.01, 402.01, 403.04, 403.08, and 501.01 Licensure
Applications, Background Checks, Military Service, Coronal Polishing,
Anesthesia, Continuing Education, Ethics Code and Patient Access to Records
(eff 10-10-03)
#8099* Adopt Den 101.02, 101.15, 101.16 &
101.20 Definition of Base, Liner, Monitor and Temporary Dental Restoration (eff
6-11-04)
#8100* Amend Den 302.05, 401.02, 401.03, 402.01
& 403.07 Dental Assistant Qualifications; Duties of Dental Assistants and
Dental Hygienists; CEU Credit (eff 6-11-04)
#8224* Adopt, Repeal, Readopt w/amd Den 101.05,
101.19, 101.20, 101.23 & 101.24 Definitions of Clinical, Registration,
Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President and Volunteer (eff 12-8-04)
#8260* Adopt, Amend, Readopt various paragraphs
of Den 301.01-301.08, 302.02, 302.05, 304.02, 402.01, 403.07 & 501.01 NERB
Examinations, Endorsement Certification, Inactive License, Volunteer Services
Licensure, Dental Organization Guideline Updates, Course Sponsor Acceptable for
CPR, and Various Housekeeping Changes (eff 1-19-05)
#8513* Amend Den 205.01(a) Pleadings (eff
12-13-05) DO NOT EXPIRE
#8584* Adopt, Amend, Readopt w/amd Den 301, 302
misc. sections & paras., 401.01, 401.02, 402.01, 403.07, 501.01 various
paras. Housekeeping, Licensure Processes, Fee Changes, Expanded Duties, Dental
Assistant Duty Clarification, Changes to Ethical Duties (eff 3-16-06)
#8694* Amend Den 301.01, 301.02, 302.02, 304.01,
403.03, 501.01 various paragraphs National Board Requirement, Temporary
Transcript, Levels of Sedation, Addition of Qualified CPR Provider, and
Housekeeping (eff 7-27-06)
#8838* Readopt, Readopt w/Amend Den 300, 400,
& 500 Licensing Requirements; Dental Assistants and Hygienists Duties;
Ethical Duties; With Amendments to the Application for Dental Licensure and Various
Housekeeping Amendments (eff 3-9-07)
#8884-A* Readopt Den 200 Various Sections Practice and
Procedure Rules - Non-Expiring (eff 5-17-07) DO NOT EXPIRE
#8884-B* Readopt Den 207.02,
207.05, 208.16, 212, 215, 216 Procedural Rules - 8-Year Rules (eff 5-17-07)
#8962* Adopt Den 101.18
Definition of Moral Turpitude (eff 8-16-07) DO NOT EXPIRE
#8963* Amend Den 300-500
various sections and paras. Clarification of Existing Rules and General
Housekeeping Issues (eff 8-16-07)
#9069* Readopt w/Amend Den
301.06 Board Fees (eff 1-11-08)
#9256* Amend, Readopt w/Amend
Den 300-500 various sections & paragraphs Dental Discipline History, Education,
Anesthesia and Sedation (eff 9-10-08)
#9408-A* Adopt, Amend, Readopt
w/Amend Den 102.01, 102.02 & Den 200 various sections & paras. - Organization,
Financial Interests, Pleadings, Adjudicatory Proceedings, Authority of
Presiding Officer, and Petitions for Rulemaking and Declaratory Rulings (eff
3-10-09) DO NOT EXPIRE
#9408-B* Adopt, Amend, Readopt
w/Amend Den 200-500 various sections & paras. - Complaints, Rule Waivers,
Licensure, Fees, Qualifications, Duties, and General Housekeeping (eff 3-10-09)
8-Year Rules
#9633* Amend, Readopt w/Amend
Den 301.06, 402.01(c)(6), 403.04(a) & (b), 501.01 (k)-(m) Board Fees,
Hygienists Duties, Renewal and Monitoring and Ethical Duties (eff 1-7-10)
#9777-A* Amend, Readopt w/Amend Den
101.06 & 102.01(f) Dental Assistants and Board Committees (eff 9-3-10) DO
NOT EXPIRE
#9777-B* Amend Den 207.02(i) Complaints and
Dental Radiographs (eff 9-3-10)
#9778* Amend Den 302.05(a)
& (c), 304.02(a) intro., 401.02(h), (l), & (m), 402.01 intro. &
(a)(8), & 501.01(a), (n) Course Approval, Substitute Terms,
Anesthesia/Sedation Permits, Dental Assistants, Update Editions (eff 9-3-10)
#9956* Readopt w/Amend Den
101.06 Dental Assistant Definition (eff 7-16-11) DO NOT EXPIRE
#9973* Adopt, Amend, Readopt
w/Amend Den 300-500 Regarding Licensure, Supervision, Continuing Education,
Record Retention, and Licensure Truthfulness (eff 8-9-11)
#10068* Adopt, Amend, Readopt,
Readopt w/Amend Den 300-500 various sections & paragraphs Active Dental
Registration Fee, Re-licensure, Dental Advertising, General Anesthesia and
Sedation (eff
1-10-12)
#10328-A* Readopt w/Amend Den
101.20 Organizational Rules Regarding License Requirements (eff 4-7-13) DO NOT
EXPIRE
#10328-B* Amend Den 300 & 400
various sections, & 501.01(f) Expanded Functions for Auxiliaries,
Anesthesia/Sedation Evaluations, Continuing Education (eff 4-7-13)
#10437* Amend, Readopt w/Amend Den
301.08, 302.03, 302.04 (a) and (b), 302.05 (a), (aa), (ab), & (ac), 304.02
(g) & (j), & 501.01 (a) Board Fees, Examination for Licensure, Expanded
Functions for Dental Auxiliaries, and Hygienists Ethical Duties (eff 10-8-13)
#10688* Readopt w/Amend Den
101.15, 102.01, & 207.02 Licensure by Examination; Organization of Board;
and Complaints of Licensee Misconduct (eff 10-7-14) DO NOT EXPIRE
#10689* Readopt w/Amend Den
301.01-301.06, 301.11, 302.05, 303.03, 304.02, 401.02, 403.03, 403.07, &
501.01 Licensure Applications; EFDA Qualifications; Jurisprudence Exam;
Anesthesia/Sedation (eff 10-7-14)
#10793-A* Readopt Den 212, 215.01,
216 Various Practice and Procedure Rules (eff 3-7-15) DO NOT EXPIRE
#10793-B* Readopt Den 207.05,
208.16 Voluntary Surrender by Licensees Under Disciplinary Investigation (eff
3-7-15)
#10794* Readopt Den 301.05,
301.09-301.10, 302.01, 303.01, 303.02, 401.01, 403.01, & 403.02 Application
Procedure, Qualification and Supervision Purpose, Examination, Assistants' Duties,
and Continuing Education (eff 3-7-15)
#10824* Readopt w/Amend Den
301.01, 301.02, 301.03, 301.04, 402.01, & 500 Licensing Requirements and
Hygienists' Duties (eff 5-6-15)
#10844 DECLARATORY RULING -
Issued pursuant to Den 214.01.
Concerning the meaning for the Petitioner of “personally evaluated” in
rule Den 101.11. The phrase “personally
evaluated” in the definition of “general supervision” in Den 101.11 means that
the dentist shall perform an oral exam on the patient once in a twelve-month
period. (eff 6-1-15)
#10845 DECLARATORY RULING - Issued
pursuant to Den 214.01. Concerning what
actively engaging in the practice of dentistry means for the Petitioner
pursuant to the phrase “actively engage in such practice” in RSA 317-A:16. The phrase “actively engaged in the practice
of dentistry” means to have an unencumbered “active license”, as defined in Den
101.01, and to have satisfied at least one of those duties set forth in RSA
317-A:20 during the biennium. The phrase
“actively engage in the practice of dental hygiene” means to have an unencumbered
“active license”, as defined in Den 101.01, and to have satisfied at least one
of the duties set forth in RSA 317-A:21-c during the biennium. (eff 6-1-15)
#10972 DECLARATORY
RULING—Issued pursuant to Den 214.01.
Concerning whether Board rules Den 301.02(a)(15) on application for
dental licensure and Den 301.04(a)(18) on application for dentist license and
renewal require that, in order for the Petitioner to
obtain CPR and/or HCP-BLS certification, the CPR and/or HCP-BLS course must
include a hands-on component. (eff
11-2-15)
#10990* Readopt w/Amend Den
101.10, 102.01, 206.03, & 208.03 Direct Supervision, Organization of the
Board and Docketing, and Service of Documents (eff 12-9-15) DO NOT EXPIRE
#10991* Adopt, Readopt, Readopt
w/Amend Den 301.01-301.05, 301.08, 301.12, 301.13, 302.02-302.07, 304.01,
304.02, 401.01, 402.01, 402.02, 403.03, 403.05, & 501.01 Application
Procedures, Qualification and Supervision, Use of General Anesthesia and
Sedation, Dental Assistant and Hygienist Duties, and Ethical Duties (eff
12-9-15)
#10992 DECLARATORY RULING – Issued
pursuant to Den 214.01. Whether the Petitioner under Den 301.04(a)(17) on
application for dental license registration and renewal, Den 403.02(d) defining
"continuing education unit", Den 403.03(d) on continuing education
requirements, and Den 403.07(c) on categories of credit is entitled to
continuing education credit for renewal on April 30, 2016 in 3 areas: (1) a
3-year periodontology residency completed on May 31, 2014, (2) an American Board of Periodontology
Certification in May, 2015, and (3) publication of a paper in a peer-reviewed
dental journal. (eff 12-7-15)
#11013* EMERGENCY RULE – Amend
Den 502.01(c) Emergency Rules for Opioid Prescribing (eff
1-5-16) EXPIRES: 7-3-16
#11053* Readopt, Readopt
w/Amend Den 301.07, 403.04, & 403.06 Application for Licensure to Provide
Voluntary Services; Renewal and Monitoring; and Criteria of Acceptance (eff
3-10-16)
#11068 DECLARATORY RULING – Issued
pursuant to Den 214.01. Concerning whether Board rules Den 302.05(a)(5) on
qualification of dental assistants in a specific area and Den 401.02(g) on
duties of certified dental assistants and graduate dental assistants permit the
Petitioner, as an individual currently attending school to become a dental
assistant, to take vital signs of a patient before taking the course
"Preliminary Inspection of the Oral Cavity." (eff 4-4-16)
#11069 DECLARATORY RULING:
Issued pursuant to Den 214.01. Concerning whether the Petitioner, under Den
402.01(a)(6) on permissible application of topical preventive or prophylactic
agents by hygienists under general supervision, may use Silver Diamine Fluoride
(SDF) (eff 4-4-16)
#11129* REPEAL OF EMERGENCY
RULING – Repeal Den 502.01(c) Emergency Rules for Opioid Prescribing (eff
6-29-16)
#11130* Adopt Den 503 Opioid
Prescribing Rule (eff 6-29-16)
#11140 DECLARATORY
RULING: Issued pursuant to Den 214.01.
Concerning whether a dental assistant under the Petitioner's supervision may
apply Silver Diamine Flouride under Den 402.01(a)(6)
on permissible application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents by hygienists
under general supervision and Den 401.02 on certified dental assistants and
graduate dental assistants' duties. (eff 7-11-16)
#12036 DECLARATORY
RULING: RSA 317-A. Concerning (1) whether the Petitioner dentist
could treat the patients described in the petition without taking screening
dental radiographs and without violating RSA 317-A; (2) whether the Board has
authority to require the Petitioner dentist to provide dental services to a
patient who declines procedures which he deems advisable; and (3) whether the
Board has the authority to require a dentist licensee, if unable to provide
care at a level acceptable to a patient, to find a dentist licensee who will
provide the
care the patient requests. (eff 11-7-16)
#12061* Readopt w/Amend Den 503 Opioid Prescribing
(eff 1-1-17)
#12427* Adopt, Readopt w/Amend Den 100 various Definitions
(eff 12-6-17) DO NOT EXPIRE
#12428* Adopt, Readopt w/Amend Den 300-500 various Licensing
Requirements; Dental Assistants and Hygienists Duties;
Ethical and Professional Standards (eff 12-6-17)
#12549* EXPEDITED AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE – Amend Den 302.04(b), 304.04(a)(3)a., 304.06(a)(2) and (3),
501.01(a) Dentist Qualifications; Permits for Moderate Sedation Only; Minimal
Sedation; Ethical Duties (eff 6-15-18)
#13021* Readopt
Den 401.03, 402.01, 403.03, 403.07 Dental Assistants' Duties, Dental
Hygienists' Duties, Continuing Education (eff 4-9-20)
#13116* Amend
Den 301.03(f)-(i); Den 301.04(g)-(j) Renewal
Requirements & the Health Professions Survey (eff 10-9-20)
#13232 EMERGENCY
RULE – Amend Den 301.01(a) intro., (a)(8) Dental Hygiene Application Procedure
- Manikin Examination (eff 7-15-21) EXPIRES: 1-11-22
#13233 EMERGENCY
RULE – Amend Den 301.02(a) intro., (a)(8) Dental Application Procedure -
Manikin Examination (eff 7-15-21) EXPIRES: 1-11-22
#13251 EMERGENCY
RULE – Amend Den 304.05(f) Manner of Payment of Anesthesia/Sedation Inspection
Fee (eff 8-11-21) EXPIRES: 2-7-22
#13341 EMERGENCY
RULE - Den 403.07(h) Acceptance of 100% Virtual CEU's for Dentist's 2022
Renewal Cycle (eff 2-8-22) EXPIRES: 8-7-22
#13366* Readopt
w/Amend Den 403.07Continuing Education Categories of Credit (eff 4-19-22)
#13367* Readopt
w/Amend Den 301 various Application for Dental and Dental Hygienist Licensure,
Fees, and Reinstatement of Licensure (eff 4-19-22)
#13445* Readopt
w/Amend Den 302.06 Dental Assistant Qualification in Specific Area (eff
9-14-22) EXPIRES: 9-14-32
#13919 Adopt/Repeal
Den 200 Rule of Practice and Procedure Rule of Practice and Procedure (eff
5-31-24) DO NOT EXPIRE