R156-69-102. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 69, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 69 or this rule:

(1) "ACLS" means Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

(2) "ADA" means the American Dental Association.

(3) "ADA CERP" means American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program.

(4) "Advertising or otherwise holding oneself out to the public as a dentist" means representing or promoting oneself as a dentist through any of the following or similar methods:

(a) business names;

(b) business signs;

(c) door or window lettering;

(d) business cards;

(e) letterhead;

(f) business announcements;

(g) flyers;

(h) mailers;

(i) promotions;

(j) advertisements;

(k) radio or television commercials;

(l) listings in printed or online telephone directories; or

(m) any other type of advertisement or promotional communication.

(5) "BCLS" means Basic Cardiac Life Support.

(6) "ADHA" means the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

(7) "CPR" means cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(8) "CRDTS" means the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.

(9) "Competency" means displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training and experience.

(10) "Conscious sedation" means a minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient's ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately to physical stimulation and verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic method, or a combination thereof.

(11) "DANB" means the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc.

(12) "Deep sedation" means a controlled state of depressed consciousness, accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including inability to respond purposefully to verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic method, or combination thereof.

(13) "General anesthesia" means a controlled state of unconsciousness accompanied by partial or complete loss of protective reflexes, including inability to independently maintain an airway and respond purposefully to physical stimulation or verbal command, produced by a pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic method or a combination thereof.

(14) "NERB" means Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.

(15) "PALS" means Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

(16) "Practice of dentistry" in regard to administering anesthesia is further defined as follows:

(a) a Class I permit allows for local anesthesia which is the elimination of sensation, especially pain, in one part of the body by the topical application or regional injection of a drug;

(b) a Class II permit allows for minimal sedation which is a minimally depressed level of consciousness induced by nitrous oxide, or by a pharmacological method, or by both, that retains the patient's ability to independently and consciously maintain an airway and respond normally to tactile stimulation and verbal command. Although cognitive function and coordination may be modestly impaired, ventilatory and cardiovascular functions are unaffected;

(c) a Class III permit allows for moderate sedation in which a drug induced depression of consciousness occurs during which a patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patient's airway, and spontaneous ventilation is adequate. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained; and

(d) a Class IV permit allows for deep sedation in which a drug induced depression of consciousness occurs from which a patient cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function may be impaired. A patient may require assistance in maintaining an airway and spontaneous ventilation may be inadequate. Cardiovascular function is usually maintained.

(17) "Prominent disclaimer" means a disclaimer as described in and as required by Subsection R156-69-502(2)(ii) that:

(a) if in writing, is in the same size of lettering as the largest lettering otherwise contained in an advertisement, publication, or other communication in which the disclaimer appears; or

(b) if not in writing, is in the same volume and speed as the slowest speed and highest volume otherwise included in a radio or television commercial or other oral advertisement or promotion in which the disclaimer appears.

(18) "Specialty area" means an area of dentistry proposed in a formal application by a sponsoring organization to the Council on Dental Education and Licensure and formally approved by the ADA as meeting the "Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialists". Specialty areas include the following:

(a) orthodontics;

(b) oral and maxillofacial surgery;

(c) oral and maxillofacial pathology;

(d) pediatric dentistry;

(e) periodontics;

(f) endodontics;

(g) prosthodontics;

(h) dental public health; and

(i) oral and maxillofacial radiology.

(19) "SRTA" means Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.

(20) "Unprofessional conduct," as defined in Title 58 Chapters 1 and 69, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-69-502.

(21) "UDA" means Utah Dental Association.

(22) "UDHA" means Utah Dental Hygienists' Association.

(23) "WREB" means the Western Regional Examining Board.