New York Education Law Article 133 - DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE
- 6600 - Introduction.
This article applies to the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this...
- 6601 - Definition of Practice of Dentistry.
The practice of the profession of dentistry is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating, or prescribing for any disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition of...
- 6602 - Practice of Dentistry and Use of Title "Dentist".
Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized to practice under this article shall practice dentistry or use the title "dentist".
- 6603 - State Board for Dentistry.
A state board for dentistry shall be appointed by the board of regents on recommendation of the commissioner for the purpose of assisting the board...
- 6604 - Requirements for a License As a Dentist.
To qualify for a license as a dentist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2) Education:...
- 6604-a - Mandatory Continuing Education for Dentists.
1. (a) Each dentist, licensed pursuant to this article, required to register triennially with the department to practice in this state shall comply with the...
- 6604-b - Restricted Dental Faculty License.
* 1. The department may issue a restricted dental faculty license to a full-time faculty member employed at an approved New York state school of...
- 6605 - Limited Permits.
1. On recommendation of the board, the department may issue a limited permit to a graduate of a dental college who meets the educational qualifications...
- 6605-a - Dental Anesthesia Certificate.
1. A licensed dentist shall not employ conscious sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia in the practice of dentistry, at any location other than a...
- 6605-b - Dental Hygiene Restricted Local Infiltration Anesthesia/nitrous Oxide Analgesia Certificate.
1. A dental hygienist shall not administer or monitor nitrous oxide analgesia or local infiltration anesthesia in the practice of dental hygiene without a dental...
- 6606 - Definition of Practice of Dental Hygiene.
1. The practice of the profession of dental hygiene is defined as the performance of dental services which shall include removing calcareous deposits, accretions and...
- 6607 - Practice of Dental Hygiene and Use of Title "Dental Hygienist".
Only a person licensed under section sixty-six hundred nine of this article or exempt shall practice dental hygiene or use the title "dental hygienist".
- 6608 - Definition of Practice of Certified Dental Assisting.
The practice of certified dental assisting is defined as providing supportive services to a dentist in his/her performance of dental services authorized under this article....
- 6608-a - Practice of Certified Dental Assisting and Use of Title "Certified Dental Assistant".
Only a person certified under section sixty-six hundred eight-b of this article or exempt pursuant to section sixty-six hundred ten of this article shall practice...
- 6608-b - Requirements for Certification As a Certified Dental Assistant.
To qualify for certification as a certified dental assistant, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2)...
- 6608-c - Exempt Persons.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent a student from engaging in any procedure authorized under section sixty-six hundred eight of...
- 6608-d - Limited Permits.
The department shall issue a limited permit to an applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the licensing examination. All practice under a limited...
- 6609 - Requirements for a License As a Dental Hygienist.
To qualify for a license as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements: (1) Application: file an application with the department; (2)...
- 6609-a - Mandatory Continuing Education for Dental Hygienists.
1. (A) Each dental hygienist, licensed pursuant to this article and required to register triennially with the department to practice in this state shall comply...
- 6609-b - Limited Permit to Practice Dental Hygiene.
1. A limited permit to practice dental hygiene may be granted to an individual who has, to the satisfaction of the department, met all the...
- 6610 - Exempt Persons.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or prevent: 1. An unlicensed person from performing solely mechanical work upon inert matter in a...
- 6611 - Special Provisions.
1. Except upon the written dental laboratory prescription of a licensed dentist and except by the use of impressions or casts made by a licensed...
- 6612 - Identification of Removable Full or Partial Prosthetic Devices.
1. Except as provided herein, every dentist licensed in this state making or directing to be made a removable prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or other...
- 6613 - Nitrous Oxide Equipment.
Any machine used in a dental office for the administration of nitrous oxide to a patient shall be equipped with a scavenging system that appropriately...
Last modified: February 3, 2019