Chapter9. DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 34-9-1. Definitions.
§ 34-9-2. Legislative findings.
§ 34-9-3. License or permit required to practice dentistry.
§ 34-9-4. License required to practice dental hygiene or expanded duty dental assisting.
§ 34-9-5. Penalties.
§ 34-9-6. What constitutes practice of dentistry.
§ 34-9-6.1. Mobile dental facilities or portable dental operations.
§ 34-9-7. Exemption of certain practices and operations.
§ 34-9-7.1. Exemption of participation in continuing education course.
§ 34-9-7.2. Registration of a 501(c)(3) entity.
§ 34-9-8. Dental facility teaching permits; dental facility special teaching permits.
§ 34-9-9. Exercise of independent professional judgment by dentists; prohibited business arrangements or relationships; penalties.
§ 34-9-10. Application; licensure by credentials; special purpose license.
§ 34-9-11. Examination of applicants; issuance of licenses.
§ 34-9-12. Recording, reporting requirements.
§ 34-9-13. License and registration certificates to be kept in office of practitioner.
§ 34-9-14. Change of address generally.
§ 34-9-15. Annual registration; continuing education.
§ 34-9-15.1. Release of records.
§ 34-9-16. Fee schedule.
§ 34-9-17. Use of names.
§ 34-9-18. Grounds for disciplinary action.
§ 34-9-19. Advertising - Dentist; specialty requirements; practice emphasis; purpose of section; rules and regulations.
§ 34-9-19.1. Advertising - Dental referral service; requirements; prohibitions; penalties.
§ 34-9-20. Unauthorized advertising, selling, or offering of dental services and appliances; injunctions.
§ 34-9-21. Employing services of commercial dental laboratory or private technician.
§ 34-9-22. Sale, offer to sell, procurement, or alteration of diploma or certificate; fraud or cheating.
§ 34-9-23. Title and letters signifying degree.
§ 34-9-24. Statement of charges and notice of hearing before revocation or suspension of license.
§ 34-9-25. Judicial review of orders of board.
§ 34-9-26. Examination, qualifications, licensing, etc., of dental hygienists and expanded duty dental assistants.
§ 34-9-27. Employment, supervision, and practice of dental hygienists and expanded duty dental assistants.
§ 34-9-28. Notification of change of address or employer; annual registration requirements.
§ 34-9-29. Injunctions against violations of chapter.
Article 2. Board of Dental Examiners.
§ 34-9-40. Creation; composition.
§ 34-9-41. Officers of board; seal; meetings; compensation; disposition of funds.
§ 34-9-42. Bond of secretary-treasurer of board; annual report and audit; national affiliation.
§ 34-9-43. Powers and duties generally.
§ 34-9-43.1. Administration and enforcement of duties; consultants.
§ 34-9-44. Records to be kept by secretary-treasurer; copies and certificates as evidence.
§ 34-9-45. Board to assist prosecuting officers.
§ 34-9-46. Subpoenas and testimony.
§ 34-9-47. Taking of depositions.
Article 3. Use of Anesthesia by Dentists.
§ 34-9-60. Use of local anesthesia; permit to use general anesthesia.
§ 34-9-61. Review and renewal of permit; reevaluation of credentials and facility.
§ 34-9-62. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
§ 34-9-63. Permit to use parenteral sedation.
§ 34-9-64. Annual renewal of parenteral sedation permit; reevaluation of credentials and facility.
§ 34-9-65. Reports of mortalities and other incidents resulting from general anesthesia or sedation.
Article 4.
§ 34-9-80. Definitions.
§ 34-9-81. Permits required.
§ 34-9-82. Requirements for treatment.
§ 34-9-83. Requirements for assistants.
§ 34-9-84. Report of adverse consequences.
§ 34-9-85. Limits on advertisements.
§ 34-9-86. On-site inspection.
§ 34-9-87. Permit limitations.
§ 34-9-88. Renewal of permit.
§ 34-9-89. Treatment of patients under 12 years of age.
§ 34-9-90. Violations and penalties.