Wisconsin Administrative Code

DE 14.03 Recordkeeping. A dentist’s or dental therapist’s patient record shall include documentation that alternate modes of treatment have been communicated to the patient and informed consent has been obtained from the patient. This shall include documentation of all of the fol…

DE 14.04 Exceptions to communication of alternate modes of treatment. A dentist or dental therapist is not required to disclose the types of information listed in ss. 447.40 (1) to (6), Stats. Note: Section 447.40, Stats., reads: “Any dentist or dental therapist who treats a pati…

DE 15.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.085 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) (a) and 447.02 (2) (j), Stats.

DE 15.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAccreditedY has the meaning given in s. 447.01 (1), Stats. (2) XADA CERPY means American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program. (3) XAGD PACEY means Academy of General Dentistry program approval for continuing educ…

DE 15.03 Qualifications for certification of licensed dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. The board shall grant certification to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to an applicant who satisfies all of the following conditions: (1) The ap…

DE 15.04 Application procedure. An applicant for a certificate to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia shall file a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include all of the following: (1) The dental hygienist license number in this …

DE 15.05 Educational requirements. The board shall grant certification to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia to a licensed hygienist who completes a certification program that meets all of the following: (1) The certification program in the administration of nitrous ox…

DE 15.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. A dentist may delegate to a dental hygienist the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia only if all of the following requirements are met: (1) The nitrous oxide inhalation …

DE 15.07 Dental therapist delegation to a dental hygienist the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. (1) In this section, Xsupervising dentistY has the meaning given in s. DE 17.01 (6). (2) Pursuant to the requirements under ss. 447.06 (2) (e) and 447.065 (2), Sta…

DE 16.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in s. 447.035 (3) (a), Stats. fication to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary is permanent unless revoked and is not subject to periodic renewal. History: EmR2304: emerg. cr., eff. 3-1-2…

DE 16.02 Definitions. In this chapter, XauxiliaryY means an expanded function dental auxiliary certified under s. 447.04 (3), Stats.

DE 16.03 Certification. (1) Each applicant for an expanded function dental auxiliary certification shall complete the following: (a) Submit a completed application form as specified by the department. Note: Instructions for applications are available on the department of safety a…

DE 16.04 Education requirements. In order to enroll in an educational program specified under s. 447.035 (3) (b) 2., Stats., each applicant shall complete one of the following: (1) At least 1,000 hours of practice as a dental assistant and a certified dental assistant credential …

DE 16.05 Supervised practice. (1) An auxiliary certified under s. 447.04 (3), Stats., may perform any of the functions listed in s. 447.035 (2), Stats., under the supervision of a Wisconsin licensed dentist. (2) The supervising licensed dentist who has delegated a procedure to an…

DE 17.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDental health shortage areaY has the meaning given in s. 36.60 (1) (ad), Stats. (2) XDirect supervisionY means that the supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is present in the dental office or other practice setting, perso…

DE 17.02 Scope of practice. (1) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services, treatments, and procedures: (a) Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and fo…

DE 17.03 Dentist supervision of dental therapists. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a dental therapist licensed under ch. DE 2 may provide dental therapy services in this state only under the direct supervision or indirect supervision of a supervising dentist. (2) (a) Once a d…

DE 17.04 Dental therapist employment. (1) A dental therapist may, subject to sub. (3), provide dental therapy services only as an employee of one or more of the following that satisfies sub. (2): (a) A dentist with whom the dental therapist has entered into a collaborative manage…

DE 17.05 Dental therapist supervision of other dental staff. (1) DENTAL THERAPIST SUPERVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS. (a) A dental therapist may authorize a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene under the requirements of s. 447.06 (2), Stats., and ch. DE 3. (b) A dental thera…

DE 2.005 Testing service requirements. A dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene testing service may be approved if all the testing service's exams meet all of the following requirements: (1) Test clinical knowledge. (2) Include a practical component on application of the basic…

DE 2.01 Application for license. (1) An applicant for license as a dentist shall submit all of the following to the board: (a) An application on a form approved by the board. (c) The fee authorized by s. 440.05 (1), Stats. (d) Evidence of successful completion of an examination o…

DE 2.013 Student supervision. A dental student under s. 447.03 (3) (a), Stats., a dental therapy student under s. 447.03 (3) (am), Stats., or a dental hygiene student under s. 447.03 (3) (b), Stats., is required to practice under the supervision of a dentist who is present in the…

DE 2.015 Faculty license. (1) The board shall grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in another jurisdiction approved by the board upon presentation of the license and who does all of the following: (a) Submits…

DE 2.02 Duration of license. (1) Every person granted 2 a license as a dentist shall be deemed licensed for the current biennial license period. (2) Every person granted a license as a dental hygienist shall be deemed licensed for the current biennial license period. (2m) Every p…

DE 2.03 Biennial renewal. (1) REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL; DENTISTS. To renew a license a dentist shall, by October 1 of the odd-numbered year following initial licensure and every 2 years thereafter, file with the board all of the following: (a) An application for renewal on a form…

DE 2.035 Application procedure for service members, former service members, and their spouses. (1) In this section: (a) XFormer service memberY has the meaning given in s. 440.09 (1) (a), Stats. (b) XService memberY has the meaning given in s. 440.09 (1) (b), Stats. (c) XSpouseY …

DE 2.04 Endorsement. (1) The board may grant a license as a dentist to an applicant who holds a valid license in good standing issued by the proper authorities of any other jurisdiction of the United States or Canada upon payment of the fee as determined by the department under s…

DE 2.05 Examination passing score. The score required to pass an examination shall be the recommended passing score of the examination provider. History: Cr. Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99; CR 17-068: am. Register August 2019 No. 764, eff. 9-1-19. the chapter was las…

DE 3.01 Supervision. A dental hygienist shall practice under the supervision of a licensed dentist or dental therapist in a dental facility or a facility specified in s. 447.06 (2), Stats., if applicable.

DE 3.02 Practice of dental hygiene. (1) (a) This subsection applies to a dental hygienist who is practicing dental hygiene or performing remediable procedures as an employee or as an independent contractor in a dental office. (am) In this subsection: 1. XDirect supervisionY has t…

DE 3.03 Prohibited practices. A dental hygienist may not do any of the following: (1) Diagnose a dental disease or ailment. (2) Determine any treatment or any regimen of any treatment outside of the scope of dental hygiene. (3) Prescribe or order medication or radiographs. (4) Pe…

DE 3.04 Oral systemic premedications and subgingival sustained release chemotherapeutic agents. (1) XOral systemic premedicationsY means antibiotics that are administered orally to patients prior to providing dental or dental hygiene services in order to mitigate against the risk…

DE 3.05 Topical anesthetics. (1) In this section: (a) XSubgingival anestheticsY means non-injectable topical anesthetics applied below the gum tissue as a remediable procedure. (b) XTopical anestheticsY means anesthetics applied to a body surface such as the skin or mucous membra…

DE 5.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11 and 447.07 (3), Stats. History: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 314, eff. 3-1-82; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1988, No. 387.

DE 5.02 Unprofessional conduct. Unprofessional conduct by a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or expanded function dental auxiliary includes: (1) Engaging in any practice which constitutes a substantial danger to the health, welfare or safety of a patient or the public…

DE 6.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in s. 447.07 (3) (o), Stats. History: Cr. Register, February, 1982, No. 314, eff. 3-1-82; am., Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99.

DE 6.02 Unprofessional advertising. The following, without limitation because of enumeration, constitute unprofessional advertising: (1) Publishing or communicating statements or claims in any media which are false, fraudulent or deceptive. (2) Compensating or giving anything of …

DE 6.03 Advertising limitations for dental therapists. (1) A dental therapist may not advertise as a dentist or as providing services other than dental therapy. (2) A dentist supervising a dental therapist under a collaborative management agreement retains full responsibility for…

DE 7.01 Authority. The rules in this chapter are adopted pursuant to ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 447.02 (2) (e), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.

DE 7.02 Definitions. As used in this chapter XaccreditedY has the meaning under s. 447.01 (1), Stats. History: Cr. Register, October, 1999, No. 526, eff. 11-1-99.

DE 7.03 Qualifications for certification of licensed dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. An applicant for certification to administer local anesthesia shall be granted a certificate by the board if the applicant complies with all of the following: (1) Has a current …

DE 7.04 Application procedure. An applicant for a certificate to administer local anesthesia shall file a completed application on a form provided by the board. The application shall include all of the following: (1) The dental hygienist license number in this state and the signa…

DE 7.05 Educational requirements. The following educational requirements are necessary for the board to approve and grant certification to a licensed dental hygienist in the administration of local anesthesia: (1) The course in the administration of local anesthesia shall be prov…

DE 7.06 Dentist responsibility for the administration of local anesthetic. The dentist is ultimately responsible for all decisions regarding the administration of local anesthetic, particularly in determining the pharmacological and physiological considerations of each individual…

DE 8.01 Authority and purpose. The provisions in this chapter are adopted pursuant to authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b) and 227.11 (2) and ch. 447, Stats., to govern the practice of dentists in the maintenance, retention, and destruction of patient dental records.

DE 8.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XPatientY means a person who receives dental services from a licensed dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist. (2) XPatient dental recordY or Xpatient health care recordY has the meaning given in s. 146.81 (4), Stats. 8-1-25.

DE 8.03 Minimum standards for patient health care record retention. Patient health care records on every patient administered shall be maintained for a period of at least 10 years after the date of the last entry, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. DE 8.035 DE 8.0…

DE 8.035 Preservation of patient health care records. A person who manages or controls a business that offers dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene services, including management or control of a business through which the person allows another person to offer dental, dental t…

DE 8.04 Confidentiality of patient health care records. All patient health care records shall remain confidential as provided in s. 146.82, Stats.

DE 8.05 Preservation or destruction of patient health care records. The preservation or destruction of patient health care records shall be in compliance with s. 146.819, Stats. the chapter was last published.