Dental Therapy Post-Graduate Clinical Experience

A dental therapist shall qualify to perform the procedures as stated in Section 61-5A-13.2 NMSA 1978 under general supervision, upon successful completion of a dental post-graduate clinical experience and submission to the board office of the following documentation. A. a current active license in good standing to practice dental therapy in New Mexico; B. proof of successful completion from a dental therapy post-graduate clinical experience which; (1) meets criteria developed and approved by the board; (2) is sanctioned by a regionally accredited educational institution with a program accredited by the commission on dental accreditation; and (3) provides advanced training: (a) of at least 2000 hours following completion of a CODA accredited dental therapy education program: or (b) of at least 1500 hours following completion of a CODA accredited dental therapy education program and applicant can document active practice experience as a dental hygienist for five years or more. C. There is no fee associated for filing this documentation. D. The board will re-issue the dental therapy license with a designation of the completion of the post graduate clinical experience.