Dental technicians

Dental technicians may work either in commercial dental laboratories or under the supervision of a dentist. Technicians, when not working under the supervision of a dentist, may not provide for dental patients' use any prosthetic appliances, materials, or devices which are inserted in the human oral cavity unless ordered by a dentist. Technicians may not provide intra-oral services to patients. A technician or dental laboratory shall maintain a record of work orders for a period of two years. Source: SL 1971, ch 213 , § 36; SL 1981, ch 275 , § 25; SL 1992, ch 269 , § 53; SL 2004, ch 247 , § 1; SL 2015, ch 199 , § 47.