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News
Proposed Changes to Board Rules:
Maintenance of Controlled Substances Records and Inventory Amend Rule 270-X-2- .12 Packet
Mandatory Continuing Education for Dentists and Dental Hygienists Amend Rule 270-X-4- .04 Packet
Licensing Specialist Email:
Beginning January 1, 2023, please use the email licensing@dentalboard.org.
Education
Continuing Education:
Beginning October 1, 2022, licensees will be required to obtain his/her continuing education hours per Alabama Administrative Code r. 270-X-4 .04.
For the renewal September 1, 2023, all licensees must be registered and using their CE Broker account to document Continuing Education.
Meetings
Board Meetings:
February Board meeting will be held February 10, 2023 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda:
Public Safety
COVID Update:
The Board has determined all Alabama dental professionals shall follow CDC recommendations regarding COVID-related restrictions, as required by Alabama Administrative Code, r.270-X-2 .15. This determination supersedes all previous recommendations by the Board. (See November 4, 2022 Board minutes)
Also, please check the FAQ page for other information. https://www.dentalboard.org/faqs/
Adverse Occurrences:
The Board opines that a dentist complies with Alabama Administrative Code r. 270-x-2-.20 when the dentist notifies the Board of an adverse occurrence within 7 days of learning of the occurrence and submits to the Board within 30 days of learning of the occurrence a report that meets the requirements of Alabama Administrative Code Rule 270-x-2.20(2). (See March 2019 minutes)
The Board opines that, for the purposes of Alabama Administrative Code r. 270-X-2 .20, “hospital admission” means any care provided by a hospital, whether inpatient or outpatient, to include any medical transport to a hospital by fire or EMS services. (See September 2022 minutes)
NOTE: Adverse occurrences must be associated with the dental treatment of a patient to include, but not limited to anesthesia or sedation. (Code of Alabama (1975) §34-9-65; Alabama Administrative Code r. 270-X-2- .20)
