Dentistry

Dental Anesthesia/Sedation Certification

Introduction

This page covers the basic requirements and procedures for licensed dentists to follow in applying for a certificate to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents) in New York State.

Certificates are issued in three titles:

• Dental General Anesthesia, which authorizes a licensed dentist to employ general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents); and
  
  
• Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation, which authorizes a licensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents); and
  
  
• Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation, which authorizes a licensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (enteral route only with or without inhalation agents).

General Requirements

To be certified to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents) you must:

• be a New York State licensed dentist currently registered to practice
• meet additional education and training requirements outlined below

You must file an application for certification and any other forms indicated. Submit all forms, along with the appropriate fee, to the Division of Professional Licensing Services (DPLS) of the New York State Education Department. It is your responsibility to follow up with anyone you have asked to send us material.

The specific requirements for certification are contained in Article 133 of New York's Education Law and Part 61 of the Commissioner's Regulations. Copies of the relevant sections of NYS Education Law and the Commissioner's Regulations are available upon request by calling the Forms Management Unit at (518) 474-3817 ext. 320 or email opforms@mail.nysed.gov

You should also read the general licensing information applicable for all professions.

Fees

The certification fee for a dental anesthesia/sedation certificate is $100.

The fee listed is the fee in place when this page was posted. Fees are subject to change. The fee due is the one in law when your application is received (unless fees are increased retroactively). We will bill you for the difference if fees have been increased.

The fee covers the processing and evaluation of your completed application by the Department. The fee also includes your initial certificate to administer general anesthesia, deep sedation, or conscious sedation, as a New York licensed Dentist for three years from the date your certificate is issued.

• Do not send cash.
• Make your check or money order payable to the New York State Education Department. Personal checks are accepted.
• Mail appropriate form and fee to:
  
  

  NYS Education Department
  Office of the Professions
  Division of Professional Licensing Services
  Fee Section
  89 Washington Avenue
  Albany, NY 12234-1000

Fee Refunds

Individuals who withdraw their certification application may be entitled to a partial refund.

• For the procedure to withdraw your application, contact the Dentistry Unit at (518) 474-3817 ext. 270, fax: (518) 402-5354, or e-mail: opunit3@mail.nysed.gov
• The State Education Department is not responsible for any fees paid to an outside agency.

If you withdraw your application, obtain a refund, and then decide to seek New York State certification at a later date, you will be considered a new applicant, and be required to pay the certification fee and meet the requirements in place at the time of reapplication.

Education Requirements

1. Dental General Anesthesia certificate authorizes a licensed dentist to employ general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents).

   For education completed on or after January 1, 2002, you must present evidence of completion of:
   
   

   • at least two years of post-doctoral education in anesthesia acceptable to the Department and accredited by an acceptable accrediting body*; or
     
     
   • a graduate level program in oral and maxillofacial surgery acceptable to the Department and accredited by an acceptable accrediting body*.
     
     

For education completed prior to January 1, 2002, (application postmarked prior to January 1, 2004), you must present evidence of completion of:

• at least one year of post-doctoral education in anesthesia acceptable to the Department; or
• at least two years of education in an approved specialty program or residency acceptable to the department.




You must also have a valid course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

2. Dental Parenteral Conscious Sedation certificate authorizes a licensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (parenteral or enteral route with or without inhalation agents).

   For education completed on or after January 1, 2002, you must present evidence of completion of:
   
   

   • post-doctoral education acceptable to the Department and accredited by an acceptable accrediting body*, which includes at least 60 clock hours of coursework and an additional clinical experience demonstrating the successful use of parenteral conscious sedation on no fewer than 20 patients.

For education completed prior to January 1, 2002, (application must be postmarked prior to January 1, 2004), you must present evidence of completion of:

• a minimum of 60 clock hours of post-doctoral education acceptable to the Department, 20 hours of which must consist of the successful use of parenteral conscious sedation on no fewer than 20 patients.
  
  

You must also have a valid course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

3. Dental Enteral Conscious Sedation certificate authorizes a licensed dentist to employ conscious sedation (enteral route only with or without inhalation agents).

   You must have a valid course completion card in Basic Life Support and present evidence of completion of either:

   • pre-doctoral or post-doctoral education consisting of a specialty program or residency accredited by an acceptable accrediting body* which includes coursework in Basic Life Support and additional coursework consisting of at least 18 clock hours, including but not limited to, instruction in nitrous oxide use and emergency management. In addition to the coursework, you must complete 20 clinically-oriented experiences in the use of enteral conscious sedation techniques. These clinically-oriented experiences may include group observations of patients undergoing enteral conscious sedation techniques; or
     
     
   • post-doctoral course work approved by the NYS Education Department which is equivalent to coursework approved by an acceptable accrediting body* and which includes coursework in Basic Life Support and additional coursework consisting of at least 18 clock hours, including but not limited to, instruction in nitrous oxide use and emergency management. In addition to the coursework, you must complete 20 clinically-oriented experiences in the use of enteral conscious sedation techniques. These clinically-oriented experiences may include group observations of patients undergoing enteral conscious sedation techniques.

   *Note: "Acceptable accrediting body" means an accrediting body which is accepted by the Department as a reliable authority for the purpose of accrediting educational programs in anesthesia, applies its criteria for granting accreditation in a fair, consistent, and nondiscriminatory manner, and which accredits programs on a national basis.

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