Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners
When the Board of Dental Examiners discusses resources that may be of benefit to licensees, those are shared here.
Opioid Crisis
The Wyoming Legislature has created the 2018 Opioid Addiction Task Force. Licensees are encouraged to follow along with the activities and proposed legislation of this group.
The Board recommends licensees read the Pennsylvania Guidelines on the Use of Opioids in Dental Practice.
Practice Guidance
As the Board of Dental Examiners clarifies scope of practice questions at Board meetings, those clarifications are provided here for the convenience of our licensees. Practice Guidance Document
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has shared recent changes to their "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics".
Wyoming Professional Assistance Program
The Wyoming Professional Assistance Program (WPAP) provides a confidential resource to professionals (dentists and dental hygienists) with substance use or mental/behavioral health conditions. Go to https://wpapro.org/ to learn more.