HFS 132.67 Dental services. 

HFS 132.67(1) 
(1) ADVISORY DENTIST. The facility shall retain an advisory dentist to participate in the staff 
development program for nursing and other appropriate personnel and to recommend oral 
hygiene policies and practices for the care of residents.

HFS 132.67(2) 
(2) ATTENDING DENTISTS. 
HFS 132.67(2)(a) 
(a) Arrangements for dental care. The facility shall make arrangements for dental care for 
residents who do not have a private dentist.

HFS 132.67(2)(b) 
(b) Transportation. The facility shall assist the resident, if necessary, in arranging for transportation to and from the dentist's office.

HFS 132.67(3) 
(3) DENTAL EXAMINATION OF RESIDENTS. Every resident shall have a dental examination by a licensed dentist within six (6) months after admission unless a dental examination has been 
performed within six (6) months before admission. Subsequent dental health care shall be provided or arranged for the resident as needed.

HFS 132.67(4) 
(4) EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE. The facility shall arrange for emergency dental care when a resident's attending dentist is unavailable.

HFS 132.67 - ANNOT. 
Note: For record requirements, see s. HFS 132.45; for dentists' orders, see s. HFS 132.60 
(5); for staff development programs about dental practices, see s. HFS 132.44 (2).

HFS 132.67 - ANNOT. 
History: Cr. Register, July, 1982, No. 319, eff. 8-1-82; am. (3), Register, January, 1987, No. 
373, eff. 2-1-87.