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New Mexico Dental Journal, Winter 2016
BODHC
For more information visit the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care website.
www.rld.state.nm.us/boards/dental_health_careRules Revisions
Regarding Anesthesia and Analgesia
L. Paul Balderamos, DDS, MS
—Vice Chair New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
T
he NMBDHC has implemented a revision of the rules regarding
the provision of anesthesia and analgesia. Especially important to
note are the following:
16.5.15.10
PEDIATRIC GUIDELINES:
Please follow the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry’s Guidelines.
Please make yourself familiar with these guidelines, available online.
16.5.15.12
ADMINISTRATION OF CONSCIOUS AND DEEP SEDATION:
CS II licensees and facilities SHALL NOT use General Anesthetic Agents regard-
less of who is providing the anesthesia. General Anesthetic agents are named but
not limited to Propofol (Diprivan) and Ketamine. Only Dentists and facilities with
Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia Permit may use General Anesthetic Agents.
16.5.15.17
PERMIT EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL:
Please review and make sure that your permit is current and that your renewal
application follow the letter of the law.
The important messages are:
1. Follow Pediatric Guidelines
2. CS II licensees and facili-
ties MAY NOT use general
anesthetic agents in the
provision of sedation...
NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. The NMBDHC will have a
keen eye regarding PERMIT
EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.
4. Please review your in office
protocol and make sure you
and your staff are compliant
to the letter of the law.
You can read the 4,472 words of the entire section: Title 16 Chapter 5 Part 15,
pages 75–81, by going to
http://tinyurl.com/nmbdhc-update.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours in public safety,
L. Paul Balderamos DDS, MS, FACP, Vice-Chair NMBDHC