Massachusetts Statutes and Rules/Regulations Governing Dental Practice
Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 43: Powers and duties of board of registration of dentistry, records, annual reports Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 43A: Definitions Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 44: Notification of board of office address, fees, default, lists, display of name Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 45: Registration of dentists, applications, examinations and re-examinations, fees, participation in medical assistance program, certificate, alien applicants Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 45A: Limited registration of dentist, renewal, revocation Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 45B: Temporary registration of dentists, prerequisites, fee, restrictions on practice, revocation Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 45C: Registration of dentists, fee waived for certain volunteer practitioners, scope of practice restricted, contents of application Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 46: Reputable dental college, definition Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 46A: Reexamination for competency Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 47: Examination Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 48: Reciprocity certificate for dentist lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state, fee Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 49: Operation of dental office under name of owner, exception Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 50: Practice of dentistry, definition, identification of removable dental prosthesis Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 50A: Prescriptions on hospital or clinic blanks, printing of dentist's name required Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 51: Dental hygienists Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 51 1/2: Registration of dental assistants Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 51A: Continuing education, rules and regulations Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52: Penalties for violations regarding licensing of dental professionals Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52A: Illegal advertising, dental referral service disclosure Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52B: Conviction for illegal advertising, revocation or suspension of registrationof dentist or dentaly hygienist Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52C: Illegal advertisement by persons engaged in dental business relating to dentures and bridges Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52D: Suspension, revocation or cancellation of certificate, registration, license or authority upon conviction of felony related to practice of dentistry Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52E: Repeated irregularities in billing third party payers, disciplinary proceedings Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52F: Suspension of or refusal to renew registrant's license, hearing Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 52G: Persons filing complaint or providing information to board, liability Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112, Section 53: Application of Secs. 43 to 52, treatment by registered physician or registered dentist from another state Code of Massachusetts Regulations, Title 234 Board of Registration in Dentistry https://www.mass.gov/law-library/234-cmr