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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 034 - Dental Examiners, Board ofSubagency 0001 - Dental Examiners, Board of
Chapter 5 - ANESTHESIA ADMINISTRATION AND SEDATION PERMIT PROCEDURES
Section 5-4 - Requirements for Administering Local Anesthesia, Oral, and/or Nitrous Oxide Anxiolysis

034-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-4

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Section 5-4 - Requirements for Administering Local Anesthesia, Oral, and/or Nitrous Oxide Anxiolysis

(a) An operating sedation permit or sedation permit shall not be required for a dentist to administer local anesthesia, oral, and/or nitrous oxide anxiolysis.

(b) A dentist, operating dentist, or permit holder who administers local anesthesia, oral, and/or nitrous oxide anxiolysis shall comply with the other sections of this chapter.

(c) A dental hygienist that administers local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide anxiolysis shall comply with the other sections of this chapter.

(d) Local Anesthesia and Oral Anxiolysis. To administer local anesthesia or oral anxiolysis, a dentist or dental hygienist shall be certified in administering BLS.

(e) Nitrous Oxide Anxiolysis. To administer nitrous oxide anxiolysis, a dentist or dental hygienist shall:

  • (i) Be certified in administering BLS;
  • (ii) Have adequate equipment with fail-safe features and 25% minimum oxygen flow; and
  • (iii) Demonstrate competency and/or training in administering nitrous oxide anxiolysis by:
    • (A) Completion of CODA recognized program; or
    • (B) Completion of a Board-approved course.

034-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-4

Amended, Eff. 1/8/2015.

Amended, Eff. 9/26/2017.