NH HB470

Allows dentists to administer moderate sedation to patients under age 13 without requiring a second dedicated anesthesia provider, provided the dentist has appropriate training and qualifications

Requires dentists administering sedation to children under 13 to be trained in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management per AAP-AAPD guidelines

Mandates that Board of Dental Examiners rules align with national professional standards set by organizations including AAOMS, ASDA, AAPD, and ADA for sedation qualifications and facility requirements

Changes the exemption for board-eligible or board-certified dentist anesthesiologists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons from the second provider requirement from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall")

Requires informed consent to notify patients that procedures may alternatively be performed in a hospital setting with additional anesthesia personnel at potentially increased cost