(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Dental review committee” means a committee or board that: (i) Is within one of the categories described in subsection (b) of this section; and (ii) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (c) of this section. (3) “Provider of dental care” means any person who is licensed […]
(a) In this section, “Dental Well–Being Committee” means the committee of the Maryland State Dental Association that evaluates and provides assistance to any provider of dental care in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition. (b) (1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, […]
(a) In accordance with the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986, the State elects not to be governed by the provisions of the Act that provide limitations on damages for suits brought under State law against dental review bodies and to individuals participating in professional peer review activities. (b) For suits brought under State law, […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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. […]
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.
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 […]
(a) In this section, “Dental Hygiene Well–Being Committee” means the committee of the Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association that evaluates and provides assistance to any dental hygienist, dental radiation technologist, or dental assistant in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition. (b) The Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association […]
Any contractual provision that could be interpreted to limit, restrict, or prevent a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or other person from testifying or providing information to the Board, the General Assembly, or a court of competent jurisdiction concerning a potential violation of this title shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to the public […]
