N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.42.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 16.5.42.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Apprenticeship" means a period of time in which an EFDA candidate is closely supervised by a supervising dentist and demonstrates competency on patients in EFDA duties as defined under 16.5.46.9 NMAC. The supervising dentist assumes all responsibility and liability for the training and actions of an EFDA candidate and must attest to their competency.

B."Close personal supervision" means a New Mexico licensed dentist directly observes, instructs and certifies in writing the training and expertise of a EFDA candidate to the board.

C."Continuous employment" means 1,000 hours per year for any five consecutive years.

D."Direct supervision" means the process under which an act is performed when a dentist licensed pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act:

(1) is physically present throughout the performance of the act;

(2) orders, controls and accepts full professional responsibility for the act performed; and

(3) evaluates and approves the procedure performed before the patient departs the care setting.

E."Expanded function dental auxiliary" EFDA means a dental assistant, dental hygienist or other dental auxiliary that has received education specific to the duties delineated by the board for an EFDA, and has met the educational and certifying exam standards set by the board for an EFDA, and works under the direct supervision of a NM licensed dentist to perform the functions allowed under this section.

F."Placing and shaping restorations" means the act of placing dental filling material(s) directly into a cavity preparation previously prepared by a dentist, and shaping, finishing and polishing the restoration so that it has proper occlusal form, contacts, anatomy and margins prior to final approval by the dentist.

G."Supervising dentist" means a New Mexico licensed dentist who has no current action or inquires pending by the board and who provides supervision, instruction and recommendation for an EFDA candidate to the board.

N.M. Admin. Code § 16.5.42.7

16.5.42.7 NMAC - N, 01/09/12, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10, May 31, 2023, eff. 5/31/2023