Section 1149.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Approved institution—A university, college or hospital whose dental school program is approved by the American Dental Association or a Canadian university whose dental school program is recognized by the American Dental Association.

Board certified or Board eligible orthodontist—A dentist who has successfully completed the full curriculum of advanced education in orthodontics at an approved institution or an orthodontic hospital residency program which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs of the American Dental Association.

Dental laboratory—A laboratory, comprised of dental technicians, and engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing or duplicating dentures, plates, partial plates, bridges, splints and orthodontic or prosthetic appliances.

Dental technician—An individual not licensed to practice dentistry in this Commonwealth but engaged in the business of constructing, altering, repairing or duplicating dentures, plates, partial plates, bridges, splints and orthodontic or prosthetic appliances from a prescription by a dentist.

Dentist—An individual licensed under the laws of the Commonwealth to practice dentistry within the scope of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 120—130g).

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon—A dentist who limits his practice to the part of dental care which deals with the diagnosis, the surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Pedodontist—A dentist who limits his practice to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the teeth and mouth in children.

The provisions of this § 1149.2 adopted January 25, 1985, effective January 15, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 255; amended December 11, 1992, effective January 1, 1993, 22 Pa.B. 5995; amended August 26, 2005, effective August 29, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 4811. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (276148) to (276149).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 1149.2 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 443.1, 443.3, 443.6, 448 and 454 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201(2), 403(b), 443.1, 443.3, 443.6, 448 and 454).

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 1149.43 (relating to requirements for dental records); and 55 Pa. Code § 1149.55 (relating to payment conditions for orthodontic services).