Polish-American Medical Society Dental Study Club
Amendments to the Dental Practice Act
SPEAKER: Petra von Heimburg, D.D.S., J.D. CE-Prof -
SeminarsPolish American Medical Society Dental Study ClubMarch 26,
20101HOW TO CONTACT ME:Petra von Heimburg, D.D.S., J.D.
Phone: (847) 382-2832FAX: (847) 382-2924E-mail:
[email protected] site: www.PetravonHeimburgDDSJD.com2
2Important Changes to the Act:SectionTitleEffective7.5Emerging
Scientific Technology and ApplicationsAug. 24, 20098.1Permit for
the Administration of Anesthesia and SedationAug. 11,
20099Qualification of Applicants for Dental LicensesJune 19,
200913Qualification of Applicants for Dental HygienistsAug. 24,
200917Acts Constituting the Practice of DentistryAug. 24,
200944.5Emergency Medical Plan; AEDJan. 1, 201049Identification of
DenturesAug. 24, 20093
Sec. 7.5 - Emerging Scientific Technology and ApplicationsFor
the first time, the Act addresses fast changing dental technology
as a catch-all;Gives the Board the powers to recommend the adoption
of rules regarding use and training of personnel.
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Applies to dentists, hygienists and assistants;Establishes that
any new technology, if permitted to be performed by auxiliaries
shall be performed by them under direct supervision;Examples are
laser treatments, Botox and Dermal Fillers.
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Sec. 8.1 - Permit for the Administration of Anesthesia and
SedationTermStateDescription
AnxiolysisAltered state of consciousnessWakefulness with
decreased anxietyConscious SedationDepressed state of
consciousnessIndependent airway maintenance; appropriate response
to stimuliDeep SedationControlled state of depressed
consciousnessPartial loss of protective reflexes; inability to
respond purposefully to commandsGeneral AnesthesiaControlled state
of unconsciousnessPartial or complete loss of reflexes; inability
to maintain airway; inability to respond to commands or
stimuli6TermPermitMinimum Monitoring Equipment
NeededRecordsAnxiolysisNoneNone; clinical observationUsualConscious
SedationASphygmomanometer, stethoscope; O2 delivery system with
mask; emergency kit; suction equipment; back-up lighting system,
pulse oximeterConsent, med. history; pre-, intra- and
post-operative monitoring of B.P., pulse, respiration, O2
saturationDeep Sedation and General AnesthesiaBAs above; plus:
laryngoscope, endotracheal tubes, tonsillar and pharyngeal suction,
nasal and oral airways, temperature monitors, electrocardioscope
and defibrillator, IV equipment, resuscitation facility, recovery
area.As above; plus: EKG monitoring; dosages of drugs used, times
given and name of person administering7
Sec. 9 and 13 - Qualifications for LicensesBefore, only the
results of CRDTS, SRTA, WREB and NERB were accepted;Now, Illinois
recognizes the results of all U.S. and Canadian testing
agencies;This means: A dentist or hygienist wanting to practice in
Illinois does not have to rely on reciprocity;Other states have not
permitted the same flexibility;IDFPR may invalidate a test result
if the test is found to be deficient in testing clinical
competency.8
Sec. 17 - Acts Constituting the Practice of
DentistrySpecifically includes the performance of in-office
whitening procedures in the definition of practicing dentistry;
this applies to: - the taking of impressions for whitening trays; -
the application or assisting with the application of whitening
materials;Specifically excludes: - the discussion of whitening
materials with a patient; - information about instructions; -
providing of equipment for the patient to self-application. 9
Sec. 44.5 -Emergency Medical Plan; AEDEach dental office must
have the following in place:A written medical emergency plan, which
shall include staff responsibilities and office protocols for
emergency procedures;If the office administers sedation or
anesthesia, the office must have an automated external
defibrillator (AED);The dentist bears sole responsibility for the
above.10
Sec. 49 - Identification of Dentures
Before, a removable prosthesis could be indentified with the
patient's name or social security number or both;Now, the patients
social security number can no longer be used as an
identifier.11
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