§ 641. Registration
§ 641. Registration (a) No person shall practice as a dental assistant in this State unless registered for that purpose by the Board. (b) On a form prepared and provided by the Board, each applicant shall state, under oath, that the dental assistant shall practice only under the supervision of a dentist. (c) The supervising […]
§ 642. Practice
§ 642. Practice (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dental assistant may perform duties in the office of any licensed dentist consistent with rules adopted by the Board and in public or private schools or institutions under the supervision of a licensed dentist or other dentist approved for the purpose […]
§ 661. Renewal of license
§ 661. Renewal of license (a) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years on a schedule determined by the Office of Professional Regulation. (b) No continuing education reporting is required at the first biennial license renewal date following licensure. (c) The Board may waive continuing education requirements for licensees who are on active […]
§ 662. Fees
§ 662. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Application (A) Dentist $ 250.00 (B) Dental therapist $ 185.00 (C) Dental hygienist $ 175.00 (D) Dental assistant $ 70.00 (2) Biennial renewal (A) Dentist $ 575.00 (B) Dental therapist $ 270.00 (C) Dental hygienist $ 215.00 (D) […]
§ 617. Referrals
§ 617. Referrals (a) The supervising dentist shall refer patients to another dentist or specialist to provide any necessary services needed by a patient that are beyond the scope of practice of the dental therapist and which the supervising dentist is unable to provide. (b) A dental therapist, in accordance with the collaborative agreement, shall […]
§ 621. License by examination
§ 621. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (3) present to the Board a certificate of the […]
§ 622. Licensure by endorsement
§ 622. Licensure by endorsement The Board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who is a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing to practice dental hygiene in any […]
§ 623. Licensure by endorsement based on training and experience
§ 623. Licensure by endorsement based on training and experience The Board may grant a license to an applicant who has met the training and experience requirements established by the Board by rule under its authority provided in this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
§ 624. Practice
§ 624. Practice (a) A dental hygienist may perform duties for which the dental hygienist has been qualified by successful completion of the normal curriculum offered by programs of dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association or in continuing education courses approved by the Board. A dental hygienist may perform tasks in the office […]
§ 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 […]