Section 4-503 – Advertising
(a) A licensed dentist may not advertise: (1) To guarantee any dental work; (2) Making an undifferentiated claim to do dental work painlessly; (3) To do dental work in a superior manner; or (4) Falsely or in a manner that tends to deceive or mislead the public. (b) (1) A licensed dentist may not: (i) Use the designation “Dental Surgeon” on a sign […]
Section 4-317 – Penalty Instead of Suspension or in Addition to Suspension, Revocation, or Reprimand
(a) If after a hearing under § 4-318 of this subtitle the Board finds that there are grounds under § 4-315 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a general license to practice dentistry, a limited license to practice dentistry, or a teacher’s license to practice dentistry, or to reprimand a licensed dentist, the Board may […]
Section 4-504 – Specialization
(a) A licensed dentist may not represent to the public that the licensee is a specialist in any field of specialized dental practice unless identified as a specialist in that field by the Board. (b) If a licensed dentist requests, the Board shall determine whether the licensee qualifies for Board identification as a specialist. (c) The Board may […]
Section 4-318 – Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 4-315 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
Section 4-505 – Certification of Dental Radiation Technologists
(a) The Board of Dental Examiners shall: (1) Define, for the purpose of this section, the terms “dental radiation technologist” and “practice dental radiation technology”; (2) Adopt rules and regulations concerning qualifications, training, certification, monitoring of, and enforcement requirements for a dental radiation technologist; and (3) Provide for a requirement to ensure competency in new safety and technological advances. […]
Section 4-319 – Review
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 4–315 of this subtitle, a person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]
Section 4-506 – Patient Protection During Use of Radiation
When using radiation for the purposes of dental diagnosis a patient’s body shall be protected under the supervision of a licensed dentist. The State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt rules and regulations of patient protection to be applied during the use of radiation.
Section 4-320 – Injunctive Actions
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of this State or the Board to enjoin: (1) Unauthorized practice of dentistry or dental hygiene; (2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 4-315(a) of this subtitle; (3) Conduct that violates any prohibition in Subtitle 4 of this title, which relates to dental laboratory work; or […]
Section 4-507 – Completion of Hospital Admission History and Physical Examination; Assessment of Medical Risks of Procedures
A dentist who has successfully completed a physical evaluation program or course at an accredited hospital or teaching institution, who is qualified and identified by the Board as a specialist in oral surgery, and who admits to a hospital any patient without known medical problems, if the dentist is deemed by the hospital to be […]
Section 4-321 – Penalties and Cease and Desist Orders
In addition to any other penalties or disciplinary actions authorized under this title, the Board may issue a cease and desist order for conduct that: (1) Is in violation of § 4–601 or § 4–602 of this title; or (2) Violates any prohibition in Subtitle 4 of this title that relates to dental laboratory work.