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NYS Dentistry - Continuing Education Q&A
If you are a dentist, there is one specific course that you mustcomplete the first time you renew your registration after January 1,2002.* There is a one-time requirement for you to take a two-hourcourse regarding the oral health effects of tobacco and tobaccoproducts. The course must cover the chemical and related effects andusage of tobacco and tobacco products and the recognition, diagnosis,and treatment of the oral health effects of tobacco and tobaccoproducts, including but not limited to cancers and other diseases andmust be offered by an approved sponsor. Dentists who can documentthat they completed a two-hour continuing education course afterFebruary 27, 1997 that covered the required topics will be consideredto have met the requirement. ... [Read More]
NYS Dentistry - Dental Anesthesia/SedationCertification
Dental General Anesthesia, which authorizes a licenseddentist to employ general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscioussedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalationagents); and Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation, which authorizes alicensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (parenteral orenteral route with or without inhalation agents); and Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation, which authorizes alicensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (enteral route onlywith or without inhalation agents). ... [Read More]
National Oral Health Surveillance System | Oral Health Information | By State
of the population visited the dentist or dental clinic within the past year. ... of the population had their teeth cleaned by a dentist or dental hygienist within the past year. ... [Read More]
NYS Professions: Online Verifications
Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Public Acupuncture Architect Athletic Trainer Audiologist Certified Dental Assistant Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist Certified Public Accountant Certified Shorthand Reporter Chiropractor CPA Creative Arts Therapist Dental Assistant, Certified Dental Hygienist Dental Hygienist, 3-year limitedlicense Dental Hygienist, Dental HygieneAnesthesia Dentist Dentist, 3-year limited license Dentist, Dental Enteral ConsciousSedation Dentist, Dental General Anesthesia Dentist, Dental Parenteral ConsciousSedation Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Doctor (Physician) Doctor, 3-year limited license Engineer Interior Designer Land Surveyor Landscape Architect LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Master Social Worker Licensed Practical Nurse LMSW Marriage & Family Therapist Massage Therapist Medical Physicist, diagnosticradiology Medical Physicist, medical health Medical Physicist, medical nuclear Medical Physic ... [Read More]
NYS Dentistry - Consumer Information
New York licensed dentists have completed a four-year program in dentistry following at least two years of college; most have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent before entering dental school. Graduates of non-U.S. programs have completed at least two additional years in an American dental school, and licensees practicing a specialty have additional education in that area. In addition, New York licensed dentists have passed a State-approved licensing examination or have completed a dental residency program. Once licensed, they are required to take continuing education courses regularly. ... [Read More]
Office of Labor Relations
You should be aware that, although several dentists may practice at the same location, only the dentist whose name is listed is a Management Benefits Fund participating dentist. Be sure to identify yourself as an eligible member of the Management Benefits Fund and confirm that the dentist is an MBF participating dentist. ... Note: The Management Benefits Fund (MBF) does not recommend or endorse any particular dentist. Remember, you are responsible for selecting the dentist of your choice, participating or non-participating, and you should exercise the same care and apply the same criteria in selecting a participating dentist that you would in selecting a non-participating dentist. ... [Read More]
Office of Science Education - LifeWorks - Interview - James Tynecki
The most difficult, yet satisfying part of my job is planning the overall treatment of a patient. A dentist needs to look at the whole person, not just their teeth. A dentist is generally the first one to identify systemic diseases, because many diseases present their first signs and symptoms in the head and neck region. The detection of a possible systemic disease places a great responsibility on the dentist, and emphasizes the importance of staying current in the knowledge of good dental practice. ... [Read More]
NYS Dentistry - Scope of Practice Changes for Certified Dental Assistants &Dental Hygienists
Yes. All supportive services performed by NewYork State licensed certified dental assistants may be performed bycurrently registered dental hygienists under a dentist'ssupervision. The Regulations clarify which of the six new services,as well as which of three previously approved services, are requiredto be provided under the general or personal supervision of alicensed dentist. ... Certified dental assistants can provide these services based oninstructions provided in the course of the procedure by a licenseddentist who remains in the dental office where the supportiveservices are being performed. The supervising dentist must personallydiagnose the condition to be treated, personally authorize theprocedure, and evaluate the services provided by the certified dentalassistant before the patient leaves the office. ... [Read More]
NYS Dentistry License Requirements
Chapter 786 of the Laws of 1992 requires every practicingdentist to complete approved coursework or training appropriateto the professional's practice regarding infection controland barrier precautions, including engineering and work practicecontrols, to prevent the transmission of the humanimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis B virus (HBV) inthe course of professional practice. Graduates from New YorkState dentistry programs after September 1, 1993 are creditedwith having completed this coursework in their dentistry program.All other applicants must submit an attestation of compliancewith ore exemption from the infestion control courseworkrequirements within 90 days of your date of licensure. Form 1IC should be completed and returned tothe Department. You can obtain a list of approved courseproviders approved by the New York State Education Department isavailable on our Web site or from opforms@mail.nysed.gov or518- 474-3817 ext. 320. However, since some of those co ... [Read More]
Dental Professions Consumer Brochure
New York licensed dentists have completed a four-year program indentistry following a minimum of two years of college; most havecompleted a bachelor's degree or equivalent before enteringdental school. Dentists practicing a specialty have additionaleducation in that specialty. Graduates of programs offered outsidethe U.S. have completed at least two additional years in anAmerican dental school. In addition, New York licensed dentistshave passed a State-approved licensing examination and are requiredto take continuing education courses regularly. Does New York State license dentists in specialty areas ofpractice? ... [Read More]
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