Important Coronavirus Update

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Coronavirus Update 

coronavirus

 

Effective immediately, the Board of Dentistry will allow discretionary variance to the following rules:

3100.5100 Subp. A (3)- CPR Requirement

3100.1700 Subp. 2- CPR Requirement

3100.3600- Related to ACLS and CPR Requirements for Sedation Providers- Subp 2. A (3,4), Subp. 3 A (2,3), Subp.10 A (3)

This variance applies to individuals renewing between now and September 1st in the event that hands on courses are not offered in response to the social distancing recommendations by the Minnesota Department of Health. We are following this situation closely and will continue to address licensees’ questions and provide updates. This is an overarching rule variance and you do not need to submit requests individually at this time. 

Licensees are required to be current up until present time and this is a means to allowing an extension of time to complete the requirement. The requirement needs to be completed by September 1st.

 

Clinic Notice 

Clinics may consider using the following message in appointment confirmations and door signage. This is not required by the Board at this time, but in response to questions from licensees. As always, licensees have the discretion to close the clinic or place limitations on the practice as needed, for example seeing patients for emergency or urgent dental needs. Patients must be notified.

Example Door Signage

 

Continuing Education

Continuing education may also be impacted by the social distancing, however, there are many online CE options available. If you have an extenuating circumstance and will not meet CE requirements, please send an email so we can address this separately.

This is a rapidly emerging issue so please stay tuned for other communications. If you have any questions please email me at bridgett.anderson@state.mn.us.


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