Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 565. Display of license or registration Every dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, and dental assistant shall display a copy of his or her current license or registration at each place of practice and in such a manner so as to be easily seen and read. (Added 2011, No. 1…

§ 566. Nondental anesthesia (a) A dentist may administer nondental anesthesia if he or she meets the following requirements: (1) the administration of anesthesia occurs only in a hospital where the dentist is credentialed to perform nondental anesthesiology; (2) the dentist holds…

§ 581. Creation; qualifications (a) The State Board of Dental Examiners is created and shall consist of six licensed dentists in good standing who have practiced in this State for a period of five years or more and are in active practice; two licensed dental hygienists who have p…

§ 582. Authority of the Board In addition to any other provisions of law, the Board shall have the authority to: (1) provide general information to applicants; (2) explain complaint and appeal procedures to applicants, licensees, registrants, and the public; (3) adopt rules pursu…

§ 583. Meetings The Board shall meet at least annually on the call of the Chair or two members. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)

§ 584. Unprofessional conduct The Board may refuse to give an examination or issue a license to practice dentistry, to practice as a dental therapist, or to practice dental hygiene or to register an applicant to be a dental assistant and may suspend or revoke any such license or …

§ 601. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dentist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of: (A) a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or (B) a program…

§ 602. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing …

§ 611. License by examination (a) Qualifications for examination. To be eligible for examination for licensure as a dental therapist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a Vermont-licensed dental hygienist; (3) be a graduate of a dental therapist edu…

§ 612. License by endorsement (a) The Board may grant a license as a dental therapist to an applicant who: (1) is currently licensed in good standing to practice as a dental therapist in any jurisdiction of the United States or Canada that has licensing requirements deemed by the…

§ 613. Practice; scope of practice (a) A person who provides oral health care services, including prevention, evaluation, and assessment; education; palliative therapy; and restoration under the general supervision of a dentist within the parameters of a collaborative agreement a…

§ 614. Collaborative agreement (a) Before a dental therapist may enter into his or her first collaborative agreement, he or she shall: (1) complete 1,000 hours of direct patient care using dental therapy procedures under the direct supervision of a dentist; and (2) receive a cert…

§ 615. Application of other laws (a) A dental therapist authorized to practice under this chapter shall not be in violation of section 562 of this chapter as it relates to the unauthorized practice of dentistry if the practice is authorized under this chapter and under the collab…

§ 616. Use of dental hygienists and dental assistants (a) A dental therapist may supervise dental assistants and dental hygienists directly to the extent permitted in the collaborative agreement. (b) At any one practice setting, a dental therapist may have under his or her direct…

§ 617. Referrals (a) The supervising dentist shall refer patients to another dentist or specialist to provide any necessary services needed by a patient that are beyond the scope of practice of the dental therapist and which the supervising dentist is unable to provide. (b) A den…

§ 621. License by examination To be eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist, an applicant shall: (1) have attained the age of majority; (2) be a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; (…

§ 622. Licensure by endorsement The Board may grant a license to practice dental hygiene to an applicant who is a graduate of a program of dental hygiene accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and who: (1) is currently licensed in …

§ 623. Licensure by endorsement based on training and experience The Board may grant a license to an applicant who has met the training and experience requirements established by the Board by rule under its authority provided in this chapter. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § …

§ 624. Practice (a) A dental hygienist may perform duties for which the dental hygienist has been qualified by successful completion of the normal curriculum offered by programs of dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association or in continuing education courses app…

§ 641. Registration (a) No person shall practice as a dental assistant in this State unless registered for that purpose by the Board. (b) On a form prepared and provided by the Board, each applicant shall state, under oath, that the dental assistant shall practice only under the …

§ 642. Practice (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dental assistant may perform duties in the office of any licensed dentist consistent with rules adopted by the Board and in public or private schools or institutions under the supervision of a licensed de…

§ 661. Renewal of license (a) Licenses and registrations shall be renewed every two years on a schedule determined by the Office of Professional Regulation. (b) No continuing education reporting is required at the first biennial license renewal date following licensure. (c) The B…

§ 662. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees: (1) Application (2) Biennial renewal (b) The licensing fee for a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist or the registration fee for a dental assistant who is otherwise eligib…