§ 614. Collaborative agreement
§ 614. Collaborative agreement (a) Before a dental therapist may enter into his or her first collaborative agreement, he or she shall: (1) complete 1,000 hours of direct patient care using dental therapy procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist; and (2) receive a certificate of completion signed by that supervising dentist that verifies […]
§ 615. Application of other laws
§ 615. Application of other laws (a) A dental therapist authorized to practice under this chapter shall not be in violation of section 562 of this chapter as it relates to the unauthorized practice of dentistry if the practice is authorized under this chapter and under the collaborative agreement. (b) A dentist who permits a […]
§ 616. Use of dental hygienists and dental assistants
§ 616. Use of dental hygienists and dental assistants (a) A dental therapist may supervise dental assistants and dental hygienists directly to the extent permitted in the collaborative agreement. (b) At any one practice setting, a dental therapist may have under his or her direct supervision no more than a total of two assistants or […]
§ 612. License by endorsement
§ 612. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license as a dental therapist to an applicant who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing to practice as a dental therapist in any jurisdiction of the United States or Canada that has licensing requirements deemed by the Board to be at least substantially […]
§ 583. Meetings
§ 583. Meetings The Board shall meet at least annually on the call of the Chair or two members. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
§ 584. Unprofessional conduct
§ 584. Unprofessional conduct The Board may refuse to give an examination or issue a license to practice dentistry, to practice as a dental therapist, or to practice dental hygiene or to register an applicant to be a dental assistant and may suspend or revoke any such license or registration or otherwise discipline an applicant, […]
§ 601. License by examination
§ 601. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dentist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of: (A) a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or (B) a program of foreign dental training and a postgraduate […]
§ 602. License by endorsement
§ 602. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing to practice dentistry in any jurisdiction of the […]
§ 611. License by examination
§ 611. License by examination (a) Qualifications for examination. To be eligible for examination for licensure as a dental therapist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a Vermont-licensed dental hygienist; (3) be a graduate of a dental therapist educational program administered by an institution accredited by the Commission on […]
§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business
§ 564. Ownership and operation of a dental office or business (a) A dental practice may be owned and operated by the following individuals or entities, either alone or in a combination thereof: (1) a dentist licensed under the provisions of this chapter; (2) a health department or clinic of this State or of a […]