The practice of dentistry and of dental hygiene shall be under the direct supervision of a board to be known as the board of dentistry, referred to in this chapter as the “board.” The administrative duties pursuant to licensure and the collection of fees for licensure shall be vested in the division of health related […]
The board shall consist of seven (7) practicing dentists, two (2) practicing dental hygienists and one (1) practicing registered dental assistant, whose duty it is to carry out this chapter. Of the seven (7) dentists, two (2) shall be appointed from each grand division of the state, and the appointment of the other dentists shall […]
The dentist members of the board may be appointed by the governor from lists of qualified nominees submitted by interested dentist groups including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Dental Association. No person is eligible for appointment as a dentist member of the board unless such person has been an actual and bona fide resident […]
The board shall meet at least annually and at such times and places as it may deem necessary for the proper discharge of its duties. At its annual meeting the board shall elect from its membership a president, vice president and secretary-treasurer. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of […]
The board has the following powers and duties in addition to the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon it by the other sections of this chapter: Prescribe rules and regulations for examination of candidates; Conduct examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses to practice dentistry and of applicants for […]
The board shall make an annual report of its proceedings and activities to the governor, with copies to be made available to any interested parties.
It is unlawful for any person to practice dentistry, a specialty in dentistry or dental hygiene in this state, except those who are now licensed or certified as such pursuant to law and those who may hereafter be licensed or certified and registered pursuant to this chapter. It is unlawful for any person so licensed […]
Dentistry is defined as the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment, by nonsurgical, surgical or related procedures, of diseases, disorders and/or conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and/or the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body, provided by a dentist within the scope of such dentist’s education, training, and experience, in […]
The following persons, acts, practices and operations are exempt from the other provisions of this chapter: The practice of their professions by physicians or surgeons licensed as such under the laws of this state, unless they practice dentistry as a specialty; The practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in the discharge of their official duties […]
A person desiring to obtain a license to practice dentistry in this state shall make application to the board. The application must be accompanied by a certificate showing that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited dental school or college or from the dental department of a university approved by the board. The applicant […]
The board may conduct examinations at such times and places as it may designate and charge each examinee a fee for each examination taken as set annually by the board. The examination may be written or oral, or both, shall include subjects as may be designated by the board and may also include practical tests, […]
No licensed dentist shall claim to the public to be a specialist, or be specially qualified in any particular branch of dentistry or to be giving special attention to any branch of dentistry, or claim to limit the dentist’s practice to any branch of dentistry, until that dentist has complied with the additional requirements established […]
Any dentist duly licensed in this state who has completed a minimum of two (2) years of graduate education in a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or the equivalent thereof in a specialty branch of dentistry or who has otherwise met the requirements of the rules promulgated by the board may […]
The board is authorized to issue a license to practice dental hygiene to applicants who are citizens of the United States or Canada or who are legally entitled to live within the United States, who have graduated and received a diploma from a dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental […]
A duly licensed and registered dentist may employ licensed and registered dental hygienists, registered dental assistants and practical dental assistants. Such licensed and registered dental hygienists may practice as authorized in this section or § 63-5-108 only in the office of and under the direct and/or general supervision of a licensed and registered dentist, in […]
The board may revoke or suspend the license of, assess a civil penalty for each separate violation against or otherwise lawfully discipline any dentist who permits any licensed and registered dental hygienist, registered dental assistant and/or practical dental assistant operating under that dentist’s supervision to perform any acts or services other than those authorized by […]
Each licensed dentist shall pay an annual renewal fee to the board, payable in advance. The secretary of the board shall notify each licensed dentist that such renewal fee is due. Each licensed dental hygienist shall pay an annual renewal fee to the board as set by the board, payable in advance, for the ensuing […]
Anyone who is licensed or certified and is an ethical practitioner of dentistry or dental hygiene in the state and who is of good moral character, who shall desire to change residence to another state, territory, the District of Columbia or to a foreign country, upon application to the board, shall receive a special certificate […]
All fees coming into the hands of the board, including examination fees, renewal fees, fines and penalties, shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer and become part of the general fund. The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments out of the general fund of at least eighty-five percent (85%) of […]
The holder of the license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene shall, at all times, upon request, exhibit such license along with the annual renewal receipt to any of the members of the board, or its authorized agent, or to any officer of the law.
