Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-6-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 71-6-3 - Approved instruction course

(a) Each private or public educational entity seeking approval by the board, pursuant to L. 1998, Ch. 141, Sec. 1, of an instruction course shall demonstrate that the course meets the following minimum requirements:

(1) Has a student-instructor ratio consistent with the American dental association accreditation standards for dental assisting programs;

(2) encourages enrollment by a geographically diverse population of prospective students;

(3) includes the following course topics:

(A) Dental and gingival anatomy and morphology;

(B) periodontal disease, including recognition and treatment;

(C) dental plaque, stain, and calculus formation;

(D) sterilization and infection control;

(E) oral hygiene, with an emphasis on technique, products, and devices;

(F) topical fluoride application;

(G) the use of instruments, including technique, position, and sharpening;

(H) coronal scaling, including laboratory experience with mechanical and ultrasonic devices; and

(I) coronal polishing, including laboratory experience;

(4) is a minimum of 90 hours;

(5) includes one or more outcome assessment examinations that demonstrate that the student has obtained technical and clinical competency in the coronal scaling of teeth; and

(6) upon successful completion of the course, issuance by the offering educational entity of a certificate identifying the student and the date of successful completion.

(b) Before any proposed changes are made to the required elements of an approved instruction course, the changes shall be approved by the board.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-6-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1406 and implementing K.S.A. 1997 Supp. 65-1423(h)(5), as amended by L. 1998, Ch. 141, Sec. 1; effective Feb. 12, 1999.