02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 313 MAINE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE Chapter 14: RULES FOR USE OF SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA This rule prescribes the circumstances under which dentists may administer minimal Summary: sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia, and circumstances under which operating dentists may use the services of a Maine licensed sedation provider to administer moderate sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia in the State of Maine. I. ADOPTION OF THE ADA GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA BY DENTISTS. The Board adopts and incorporates into this Chapter by reference the American Dental the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Association’s “Guidelines for Dentists” (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates)[hereinafter referred to in these rules as Sedation with the Sedation in “ADA Guidelines”]. All Dentists must comply “ADA Guidelines” addition to any other requirement imposed by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between a standard in the Sedation and a provision of this Chapter, “ADA Guidelines” the provision of this Chapter shall govern. Copies of the ADA the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by “Guidelines for Dentists” (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates) are available at: American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-2678 312-440-2500 II. ADOPTION OF THE ADA GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING PAIN CONTROL AND SEDATION TO DENTISTS AND DENTAL STUDENTS The Board adopts and incorporates into this Chapter by reference the American Dental Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Association’s “Guidelines for (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates). [hereinafter referred to in Students” these rules as Dentists must comply with the Teaching “ADA Teaching Guidelines”]. All “ADA in addition to any other requirement imposed by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. Guidelines” In the event of a conflict between a standard in the and a provision “ADA Teaching Guidelines” of this Chapter, the provision of this Chapter shall govern.
02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 313 MAINE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE Chapter 14: RULES FOR USE OF SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA Summary: This rule prescribes the circumstances under which dentists may administer minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia, and circumstances under which operating dentists may use the services of a Maine licensed sedation provider to administer moderate sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia in the State of Maine. I. ADOPTION OF THE ADA GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF SEDATION AND GENERAL ANESTHESIA BY DENTISTS. The Board adopts and incorporates into this Chapter by reference the American Dental Association’s “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists” (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates)[hereinafter referred to in these rules as “ADA Sedation Guidelines”]. All Dentists must comply with the “ADA Sedation Guidelines” in addition to any other requirement imposed by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between a standard in the “ADA Sedation Guidelines” and a provision of this Chapter, the provision of this Chapter shall govern. Copies of the ADA “Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists” (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates) are available at: American Dental Association 211 East Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60611-2678 312-440-2500 II. ADOPTION OF THE ADA GUIDELINES FOR TEACHING PAIN CONTROL AND SEDATION TO DENTISTS AND DENTAL STUDENTS The Board adopts and incorporates into this Chapter by reference the American Dental Association’s “Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students” (as adopted by the October 2007 ADA House of Delegates). [hereinafter referred to in these rules as “ADA Teaching Guidelines”]. All Dentists must comply with the “ADA Teaching Guidelines” in addition to any other requirement imposed by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between a standard in the “ADA Teaching Guidelines” and a provision of this Chapter, the provision of this Chapter shall govern.
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