172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 53, § 008 - COURSE APPROVAL CRITERIA

The following criteria must be met to obtain approval for all courses except for simple restoration for one surface, complex restorations for multiple surfaces, and coronal polishing:

(A) Be part of an accredited dental assisting training program or offered as a separate course by a program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or a substantially equivalent accrediting organization;

(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience; and

(C) Provide the attendee with written verification of demonstrated competency upon completion of the course.

008.01 DENTAL X-RAY. To obtain approval as a dental x-ray course the course must include a minimum of 16 hours of classroom instruction on dental x-ray.

008.02 FIXED PROSTHODONTICS. To obtain approval as a fixed prosthodontics course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to complete final impressions and records for fixed prostheses.

008.03 FINAL DENTAL IMPRESSIONS AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS FOR REMOVABLE PROSTHESES. To obtain approval as a final dental impressions and minor adjustments course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to complete final impressions and records for and to make minor adjustments to definitive prostheses.

008.04 CEMENTING PREFABRICATED FIXED PROSTHESES ON PRIMARY TEETH. To obtain approval as a cementing prefabricated fixed prostheses on primary teeth course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to fit and cement primary crowns.

008.05 MONITORING AND ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE ANALGESIA. To obtain approval as a monitoring and administering nitrous oxide analgesia course the course must include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and proficiency to monitor and administer nitrous oxide.

008.06 SIMPLE RESTORATION FOR ONE SURFACE. To obtain approval as a simple restoration for one surface course the course must:

(A) Be offered as a separate course by a program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or a substantially equivalent accrediting organization;

(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience;

(C) Provide the attendee with written verification of demonstrated competency upon completion of the course; and

(D) Include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has acquired the necessary knowledge and proficiency to place simple restorations for one surface which can include Class I, Class V, or Class VI.

008.07 COMPLEX RESTORATIONS FOR MULTIPLE SURFACES. To obtain approval as a complex restorations for multiple surfaces course the course must:

(A) Be offered as a separate course by a program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or a substantially equivalent accrediting organization;

(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience;

(C) Provide the attendee with written verification of demonstrated competency upon completion of the course; and

(D) Include both written and practical examinations to determine whether the student has acquired the necessary knowledge and proficiency to place complex restorations for multiple surfaces which can include Class II, Class III, or Class IV.

008.08 CORONAL POLISHING. To obtain approval as a coronal polishing course, the course must.

(A) Be offered at an accredited college or institution;

(B) Be led by an instructor of the course who is qualified by education and experience; and

(C) Contain a minimum of 14 contact hours of coronal polishing instruction which include at least 10 hours of didactic instruction and 4 hours of clinical participation.

008.09 COURSE CHANGES. All entities with approved courses shall keep the Board of Dentistry informed of any changes in course objectives and content at the time such change occurs.

008.10 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Courses that fail to meet or continue to meet criteria for approval of a course may be denied or rescinded upon recommendation by the Board of Dentistry.

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172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 53, § 008

Adopted effective 12/23/2020 Amended effective 6/2/2024