WAC 246-815-130. Curriculum requirements for expanded functions dental hygiene education programs approval

(1) Curriculum for expanded function dental hygiene education programs approved by the secretary must include didactic and clinical competency in:

(a) The administration of a local anesthetic, which must include infiltration, field block and block dental injection techniques for anesthesia of maxillary and mandibular periodontium and teeth.

(b) The administration of nitrous oxide analgesia.

(c) Restorative dentistry, including how to place restorations into a cavity prepared by the dentist and thereafter carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration.

(2) An expanded function dental hygiene education programs may apply for approval of one or more of the expanded functions identified in subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section. Approval of the specific expanded function(s) educational program will be based on the applicable curriculum listed in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The expanded functions education program must submit a completed application on forms provided by the department and pay fees required under WAC 246-815-990 .

(4) Upon successful completion of approved expanded functions education program, an applicant for a dental hygienist license will be eligible to complete approved clinical examinations required under WAC 246-815-050 in order to meet initial licensure eligibility requirements under WAC 246-815-020 .