Alaska Administrative Code

Notes 12 AAC 28.710 Eff. 11/12/93, Register 128; repealed 11/15/2005, Register 176 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features wi…

Notes 12 AAC 28.720 Eff. 6/17/98, Register 146; am 1/28/2000, Register 153; repealed 4/14/2018,Register 226, July 2018 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly …

In evaluating whether a person has engaged in the practice of dentistry under AS 08.36.360, the board will consider that a person "exercises control over professional dental matters or the operation of dental equipment" if the person determines, interprets, specifies, limits, pre…

(a) The board will issue an endorsement to perform restorative functions to a dental hygienist licensed in this state who meets the requirements of AS 08.32.085 and this section. (b) An applicant for an endorsement under this section must submit to the department (1) a complete n…

The board may, upon its own motion or upon request of any interested person, approve a course of instruction upon receipt of an application that includes (1) the name of the course sponsor; (2) the name and credentials of the course presenter; and (3) a course outline showing tha…

A course of instruction for restorative function for dental hygienists must include (1) the physical, chemical, and biological properties of dental materials, including amalgam and composite materials; (2) the limitations and acceptability of a dental material based on the physic…

(a) A dental hygienist's endorsement to perform restorative functions lapses or expires on the date the dental hygienist's license lapses or expires. (b) A dental hygienist's endorsement to perform restorative functions will be renewed when the dental hygienist's license to pract…

(a) The board will issue a certificate to perform coronal polishing to a dental assistant who meets the requirements of AS 08.36.342 and this section. (b) An applicant for certification under this section must submit to the department (1) a complete, notarized application on a fo…

The board may, upon its own motion or upon request of any interested person, approve a course of instruction upon receipt of an application that includes (1) the name of the course sponsor; (2) the name of the instructor presenting the course; (3) a course outline showing that th…

A course of instruction in coronal polishing must include didactic and clinical instruction in (1) characteristics of abrasives used for polishing; (2) aerosol production during polishing; (3) effects of heat production during polishing; (4) removal of tooth structure by polishin…

(a) A dental assistant certificate to perform coronal polishing must be renewed biennially on or before February 28 of odd-numbered years. In order to renew a certificate to perform coronal polishing, a dental assistant must submit to the department a (1) completed application fo…

(a) The board will issue a certificate to perform restorative functions to a dental assistant in this state who meets the requirements of AS 08.36.344 and this section. (b) An applicant for certification under this section must submit to the department (1) a complete, notarized a…

The board may, upon its own motion or upon request of any interested person, approve a course of instruction upon receipt of an application that includes (1) the name of the course sponsor; (2) the name and credentials of the course presenter; and (3) a course outline showing tha…

A course of instruction for restorative functions for dental assistants must include (1) the physical, chemical, and biological properties of dental materials, including amalgam and composite materials; (2) the limitations and acceptability of a dental material based on the physi…

(a) A dental assistant's restorative function certificate must be renewed biennially on or before February 28 of odd-numbered years. In order to renew a certificate to perform restorative function, a dental assistant must submit to the department (1) a completed application for r…

A licensee shall maintain a current, valid mailing address on file with the division at all times. The latest mailing address on file for an active, inactive or lapsed license is the address of the licensee for official communications, notifications and service of legal process. …

(a) The "Code of Ethics for Dental Hygienists", as set out in the American Dental Hygienists' Association document titled Bylaws - Code of Ethics, dated June 2018 is adopted by reference as the ethical standards for dental hygienists, and applies to all dental hygienists in the s…

The following acts, in addition to those specified in AS 08.36.315, constitute grounds for disciplinary sanctions; (1) failing to prepare and maintain accurate, complete, and legible records in accordance with generally accepted standards of practice for each patient or to make t…

(a) In addition to the requirements of AS 08.32 and the other requirements of this chapter, to be eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist an applicant shall provide, with the application, on a form provided by the department and signed by the applicant, (1) a statement that …

(a) The board will deny an application for a dental license by examination if the applicant does not meet the requirements of AS 08.36.110 and the applicable requirements of this chapter. (b) The board will deny an application for a dental license by credentials if the applicant …

(a) The board will deny an application for a dental hygiene license by examination if the applicant does not meet the requirements of AS 08.32.014 and the applicable requirements of this chapter. (b) The board will deny an application for a dental hygiene license by credentials i…

Notes 12 AAC 28.915 Eff. 2/28/96, Register 137; am 5/29/98, Register 146; am 11/15/2005, Register 176; am 12/15/2013, Register 208, January 2014; am 3/11/2016, Register 217, April 2016; repealed 3/5/2023, Register 245, April 2023 State regulations are updated quarterly; we curren…

(a) Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques required under this chapter for a license or license renewal must be based upon training equivalent to that required for completion of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course certified by the American Heart Associ…

(a) A dental license or dental hygienist license that has been lapsed for at least 60 days but less than one year will be reinstated if the applicant (1) submits a completed application for renewal; (2) pays the renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.190(a) (4) and (10) and (b)(6),…

Notes 12 AAC 28.930 Eff. 2/18/93, Register 125; am 4/8/93, Register 126; am 1/15/2003, Register 165; am 4/10/2003, Register 166; am 4/27/2007, Register 182; repealed 12/5/2009, Register 192 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below i…

(a) The board will issue a license by examination to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.32.014 and this section. (b) An applicant for a license under this section shall submit (1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the…

(a) The board may issue an advanced practice permit to a dental hygienist with a license in good standing under AS 08.32 and who has a minimum of 4,000 hours of clinical experience. The permit is subject to all the requirements of AS 08.32.125 and this section. The applicant must…

(a) The board will issue a license by credentials to practice dental hygiene under this section to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.32.014, 08.32.030 and this section. (b) An applicant for license under this section shall submit to the department (1) a complete, n…

An applicant for a license to practice dentistry must be graduate of a dental school that, at the time of graduation, is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Notes 12 AAC 28.938 Eff. 12/15/2013, Register 208, January 2014 Author…

(a) The board will issue a license by examination to practice dentistry to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110 and this section. (b) An applicant for a license under this section shall submit (1) a complete, notarized application on a form provided by the depa…

Notes 12 AAC 28.950 Repealed 2/18/93. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…

(a) The board will issue a license by credentials to practice dentistry to an applicant who meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110, 08.36.234 and this section. (b) An applicant for a license under this section shall submit to the department (1) a complete, notarized application o…

Notes 12 AAC 28.952 Eff. 12/24/2006, Register 180; am 3/29/2008, Register 185; am 9/12/2008, Register 187; repealed 12/15/2013, Register 208, January 2014 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most rec…

A licensed dentist under this chapter who holds a federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number must (1) register with the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) controlled substance prescription database not later than 30 days after initial licensure or regist…

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice dentistry to a dentist who meets the requirements of this section for the purpose of substituting for a dentist the board has determined to be "incapacitated" as defined under AS 08.36.254. (b) An applicant for a temporary pe…

(a) The board will issue a courtesy license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to a nonresident for only a limited purpose that is approved by the board under (b) of this section to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section. The board will specify the limitatio…

(a) The board may approve a collaborative agreement between a dental hygienist licensed under AS 08.32 and a dentist licensed under AS 08.36 and who is affiliated with an active dental practice in this state, if the collaborative agreement meets the requirements of AS 08.32.115 a…

A dentist prescribing or dispensing an opioid for acute dental pain under AS 08.36.355 may not exceed 60 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) a day. Notes 12 AAC 28.957 Eff. 10/4/2020, Register 236, January 2021 Authority:AS 08.36.070 AS 08.36.355 State regulations are updated qu…

(a) The board will issue a temporary military courtesy license to an active duty military member or spouse of an active duty military member of the armed forces of the United States to practice dentistry or dental hygiene who meets the requirements of AS 08.01.063 and this sectio…

(a) The board may issue a dental specialist license in a branch of dentistry recognized by the board to a dentist applicant who(1) holds a license issued by the board in accordance with AS 08.36.110 or 08.36.234; (2) submits proof of successful completion of a post-doctoral denta…

Notes 12 AAC 28.960 Eff. 11/7/99, Register 152; am 4/18/2002, Register 162; am 10/19/2008, Register 188; am 3/11/2016, Register 217, April 2016; repealed 4/12/2024, Register 250, July 2024 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is…

Notes 12 AAC 28.965 Eff. 11/7/99, Register 152; am 4/18/2002, Register 162; am 5/5/2006, Register 178; am 3/11/2016, Register 217, April 2016; am 9/26/2018,Register 227, October 2018; repealed 4/12/2024, Register 250, July 2024 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currentl…

Notes 12 AAC 28.970 Eff. 4/18/2002, Register 162; am 5/5/2006, Register 178; am 3/11/2016, Register 217, April 2016; repealed 4/12/2024, Register 250, July 2024 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our mo…

(a) In this chapter, (1) "administer local anesthetic agents" means to administer an agent that induces local anesthesia and to administer that agent by injection, both infiltration and block, limited to the oral cavity, for the purposes of pain control; (2) "American Association…

Notes 12 AAC 30.010 Eff. 6/23/78, Register 66; am 3/30/84, Register 89; am 4/29/91, Register 118; repealed 2/26/2003, Register 165 As of Register 165, April 2003, the substance of former 12 AAC 30.010 appears in 12 AAC 30.200. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently…

Notes 12 AAC 30.020 Eff. 6/23/78, Register 66; am 3/30/84, Register 89; am 4/29/91, Register 118; am 11/7/98, Register 148; am 5/25/2000, Register 154; repealed 2/26/2003, Register 165 As of Register 165, April 2003, the substance of former 12 AAC 30.020 appears in 12 AAC 30.210.…

Notes 12 AAC 30.030 Repealed 4/29/91. State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compa…