Anesthesia Information
Kentucky regulates the administration of anesthesia by dentists through permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia.
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Conscious Sedation |
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In order to receive a permit to administer conscious sedation:
a) a dentist must complete an approved course in conscious sedation with parenteral drugs in a program approved by the Kentucky Board of Dentistry and include documentation with the application of having treated 25 cases;
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b) a dentist may apply who is a diplomate, board eligible, or eligible for board examination in any specialty, or a graduate of an accredited general practice residency.
 Application for Conscious/Enteral Sedation Permit (PDF)
Conscious Sedation Checklist (PDF)
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General Anesthesia |
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In order to receive a permit to administer general anesthesia:
a) a dentist must complete a one year post-doctoral anesthetic training program as described in part 2 of the ADA Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Pain and Anxiety in Dentistry (PDF);
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b) a dentist may apply who is a Diplomate or eligible for American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
In addition, all dentists administering general anesthesia or deep sedation with parenteral drugs must be certified in advanced cardiac life support
(ACLS) or Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
Application for General Anesthesia Permit (PDF)
General Anesthesia Checklist (PDF)
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Law Links |
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The Kentucky Administrative Regulation provided below establishes the requirements governing the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and conscious sedation by a licensed dentist:
201 KAR 8:390
Contact Lisa Turner at the Board office with questions regarding Anesthesia permits.
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