Does the completion of a general practice, pediatric or other residency program qualify a dentist for an enteral sedation permit?
It depends on when the program was completed. Any dentist who has completed a general practice residency or has graduated from a postdoctoral training program within three years of application will qualify for the issuance of an enteral sedation permit. A dentist completing a general practice residency or a postdoctoral training program more than three years prior to application may qualify for a permit if he or she has completed a Board-approved program of 20 hours of didactic training in enteral sedation within the three years immediately preceding the date of application. The general practice residency or postdoctoral training program must include a minimum of 60 hours of training in anesthesia or conscious sedation. The Board believes that the modifications of the course-work requirement are warranted because the training obtained by dentists who have completed a general practice residency or postdoctoral training program is comprehensive and will adequately prepare them to safely
