Dental Hygienists in Vermont need a Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider level. Required skills include; Adult, child and infant CPR, AED, and use of a bag-valve-mask. Some Dental Hygienists may also need a First Aid course as well, but this is determined by the employer.
Dental Hygienists in Vermont are required to do the Basic Life Support level of CPR certification for Healthcare Providers that usually includes a practical skills evaluation through a classroom or blended training process. 100% online CPR will only be an option upon the discretion of the employer or institution and is not always accepted by the state licensing department or for continuing education credits.
Some employers may require a specific type of training or may leave it up to the state’s requirement. If you are not certain of your employer's requirement, make sure to check with them about both the training type and the required course content.
The Vermont Board of Dental Examiners requires Healthcare Provider level CPR certification with practical skills component that is accepted by the Board, AGD/PACE, or ADA/CERP approved.
2.1 Definitions as used in these rules:(m) “Emergency Office Procedures” - means courses in external cardiopulmonary resuscitation which are approved by the Vermont Heart Association or the American Red Cross, or courses which include a review of health conditions and factors which might produce emergencies. Acceptable courses will be consistent with current educational curricula in schools of dentistry and dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
4.10 Maintaining a Dentist License The Board will renew a license when the dentist shows the active practice, continuing education, and emergency office procedures requirements set forth below have been met.
6.14 Maintaining a Dental Hygienist License. To maintain a license as a dental hygienist, the licensee must meet the active practice, continuing education (Rule 6.16), and emergency office procedures requirements.
7.16 Emergency Office Procedures. All dental assistants, shall complete emergency office procedures training required in Rule 7.17 within six months of their date of hire.
AGD requires to maintain CPR for Healthcare Providers that includes practical skills evaluation component that is approved through the AGD Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) program. AGD PACE accredited organizations listed here.
142 Medical emergency training and CPRTraining to ensure appropriate action in the event of an unexpected injury or illness occurring during dental treatment or within the dental office. Training topics may include medical emergency prevention; development of an action plan, recognition of patient distress and emergency drugs and equipment.
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In addition to your online first aid and CPR certification, practice hands-on with a CPR manikin in a blended program.
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