Section 134.65. Dental services.

 

(1)   Formal arrangements. The facility shall have a formal written arrangement with dental service providers to provide the dental services required for each resident under this section. The services shall be provided by personnel licensed or certified under ch. 447 , Stats.

(2)   Dental care.

(a) Dental examination.

1. Not later than one month after a resident's admission, unless the person was given a comparable examination within 6 months before admission, each resident shall be provided with comprehensive diagnostic dental services that include a complete extraoral and intraoral examination using all diagnostic aids necessary to properly evaluate the resident's oral condition.

2. The results of the examination under subd. 1. shall be entered into the resident's record.

(b) Treatment. The facility shall ensure that each resident is provided with dental treatment through a system that ensures that each resident is reexamined at least once a year and more often if needed.

(c) Emergency dental care. The facility shall provide for emergency dental care for residents on a 24-hour a day basis by licensed dentists.

(d) Dental education and training. The facility shall provide education and training in the maintenance of oral health, including a dental hygiene program that informs residents and all staff of nutrition and diet control measures, and residents and living unit staff of proper oral hygiene methods.

Cr. Register, June, 1988, No. 390 , eff. 7-1-88.

Note

For resident care staff in-service training requirements, see s. DHS 134.45 (2) (b) ; for record requirements, see s. DHS 134.47 (4) (i) ; for discharge and transfer record requirements, see s. DHS 134.53 (4) (d) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1