Creation of Board:
M.G.L. Chapter 13, Sections 19 to 21
Licensing Provisions:
M.G.L. Chapter 112, Sections 43 to 53
Dental Laws:
- Chapter 94 C Section 1 Definitions
- Chapter 94 C Section 3 Schedules of Controlled Substances
- Chapter 94 C Section 7 Registration
- Chapter 94 C Section 9 Authorized Possession, Dispensation, etc., of Controlled Substances; Records
- Chapter 94 C Section 17 Prescriptions Written or Oral
- Chapter 112 Section 12 CC Disclosure of health care records; copies
- Chapter 112 Section 51 A Rules and Regulations For Continuing Education
- Chapter 112 Section 52 G Persons filing complaint or providing information to board: liability
- Chapter 112 Section 61 Boards of Registration in Medicine, etc. may Suspend etc., Certificates, etc.
- Chapter 112 Section 62 Hearings
- Chapter 112 Section 63 Pendency of Action Before Criminal Court no Ground for Delay or Vice Versa
- Chapter 112 Section 64 Review of Suspension etc. of Certificate etc. by Supreme Judicial Court
- Chapter 112 Section 65 Penalty for Practicing While Certificate etc., Suspended etc.
Rules and Regulations as of August 20, 2010
- 234 CMR Table of Contents (PDF)
- 234 CMR 1.00: Reserved (PDF)
- 234 CMR 2.00: Purpose Authority, Definitions (PDF)
- 234 CMR 3.00: Reserved (PDF)
- 234 CMR 4.00: Licensure and License Renewal Requirements (PDF)
- 234 CMR 5.00: Requirements for the Practice of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (PDF)
- 234 CMR 6.00: Administration of Anesthesia and Sedation
- 234 CMR 7.00: Mobile and Portable Dentistry (PDF)
- 234 CMR 8.00: Continuing Education (PDF)
- 234 CMR 9.00: Investigation of Complaints, Disposition of Complaints, Grounds for Discipline (PDF)
Rules and Regulations Prior to August 20, 2010
- 234 CMR 2.00: General Rules and Requirements (PDF)
- 234 CMR 3.00: Administration of General Anesthesia, Deep Sedation, Conscious Sedation, and Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Sedation (PDF)
- 234 CMR 4.00: Reserved (PDF)
- 234 CMR 5.00: Continuing Education (PDF)
Policies
- Botulinum Toxin and Dermafillers by Licensed Dentists
- Failure to Renew (PDF)
- Tooth Whitening Services (PDF)
- Use of Lasers in Dentistry
This information is provided by the Division of Health Professions Licensure within the Department of Public Health.