Title 08, Business and Professions

A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

Board members are entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180. The department shall reimburse a member for other actual, reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out duties as a board member.

(a) The board shall (1) provide for the examination of applicants and the credentialing, registration, and licensure of those applicants it finds qualified; (2) maintain a registry of licensed dentists, licensed dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants who are in good …

After consulting with the board, the department shall employ a person who is not a member of the board as the investigator for the board. The investigator shall (1) conduct investigations into alleged violations of this chapter and into alleged violations of regulations and order…

The board shall comply with AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act).

The board shall maintain (1) a record of its proceedings; (2) a registry containing the name, office and home addresses, and other information considered necessary by the board of each person licensed as a dentist or dental hygienist or registered as a dental assistant, a registr…

Except as provided in AS 08.36.238 and 08.36.254, a person may not practice, or attempt to practice, dentistry without a license.

(a) An applicant for a license to practice dentistry shall (1) provide certification to the board that the applicant (A) is a graduate of a dental school that, at the time of graduation, is approved by the board; (B) has successfully passed a written examination approved by the b…

(a) The board may waive the examination requirement and license by credentials if the dentist applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.36.110, submits proof of continued competence as required by regulation, pays the required fee, and has (1) an active license from a board of de…

(a) A person enrolled as a student in an accredited school of dentistry may perform procedures as part of a course of study without a license if (1) the procedures are performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed under this chapter, or under t…

The board shall issue a license to each successful dentist applicant who has paid the required fees. The licensee shall display the license in a conspicuous place where the licensee practices.

A licensed dentist may not represent to the public to be qualified in a specialized branch of dentistry through any means of public advertising using the term “specialist,” the name of a specialty, or a phrase that would suggest to the public that the dentist is a qualified speci…

(a) An applicant for a specialist license must (1) hold a license issued by the board in accordance with AS 08.36.110 or 08.36.234; and (2) meet additional qualifications for a specialist license in a specified branch of dentistry as established by the board by regulation. (b) In…

The board may suspend or revoke a specialist license on grounds and according to the procedures set out in AS 08.36.315.

(a) At least 60 days before expiration of a license issued under this chapter, the department shall notify the licensed dentist. A licensee who wishes to renew a license shall submit a completed license renewal form, the appropriate fee, and evidence of continued professional com…

(a) The board may issue a temporary permit to practice dentistry to a dentist for the purpose of substituting for an incapacitated dentist licensed in this state. (b) A dentist applying for a temporary permit under (a) of this section shall (1) hold an active license from a board…

The board may revoke or suspend the license of a dentist, or may reprimand, censure, or discipline a dentist, or both, if the board finds, after a hearing, that the dentist (1) used or knowingly cooperated in deceit, fraud, or intentional misrepresentation to obtain a license; (2…

Notwithstanding AS 08.01.075(a), in a disciplinary action, the board may impose a civil fine not to exceed $25,000 for each violation of this chapter or of a regulation adopted under this chapter.

(a) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (b) [Repealed, § 49 ch 94 SLA 1987.] (c) The board may summarily suspend the license of a licensee who refuses to submit to a physical or mental examination under AS 08.36.070(b)(1). A person whose license is suspended under this section is en…

A person who violates any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter for which no specific penalty is provided is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(a) The board shall issue a coronal polishing certificate to a dental assistant if the dental assistant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the dental assistant has completed a program of instruction approved by the board. (b) A certificate issued under (a) of this …

(a) The board shall issue a restorative function certificate to a dental assistant if the dental assistant furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the dental assistant has (1) successfully completed a course offered by or under the auspices of a program accredited by th…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a dentist licensed in this state may delegate to a dental assistant under indirect supervision (1) the exposure and development of radiographs; (2) application of topical preventive agents or pit and fissure sealants; and (3) othe…

(a) A person enrolled in a program or course of study may perform dental assisting procedures as part of that program or course of study without a registration document if the procedures are performed (1) under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty who is licensed und…

In AS 08.36.342 — 08.36.349, (1) “direct supervision” means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dent…

(a) This chapter applies to a person who practices, or offers or attempts to practice, dentistry in the state except (1) a dental surgeon or dentist in the military service in the discharge of official duties; (2) a dentist in the employ of the United States Public Health Service…

(a) A licensee may not issue (1) an initial prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to an adult patient for outpatient use; (2) a prescription for an opioid that exceeds a seven-day supply to a minor; at the time a licensee writes a prescription for an opioid f…

A person engages in the practice of dentistry who (1) performs or holds out to the public as being able to perform dental operations; (2) diagnoses, treats, operates on, corrects, attempts to correct, or prescribes for a disease, lesion, pain, injury, deficiency, deformity, or ph…

A dentist licensed in this state may (1) practice in an association, partnership, corporation, or other lawful entity with other dentists, including specialists; (2) practice under the name of “dental center” or other descriptive term that does not deceive the public about the na…

(a) Only a person who holds a valid license issued under this chapter may own, operate, or maintain a dental practice, office, or clinic. This restriction does not apply to (1) a labor organization or a nonprofit organization formed by or on behalf of a labor organization for the…

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, (1) “board” means the Board of Dental Examiners; (2) “calculus” means a hardened deposit of mineralized plaque; (3) “coronal polishing” means the removal of supragingival plaque and stains; (4) “dental assistant” means a per…