Code of Massachusetts Regulations
234 CMR - BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY
Title 234 CMR 5.00 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL ASSISTING
Section 5.03 - Dental Specialties
Universal Citation: 234 MA Code of Regs 234.5
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) A dentist may hold him/herself out as an ADA specialist in a particular area of practice only if he/she:
(a) Has completed a
specialty education program approved by the American Dental Association (ADA)
and the Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Commission on Dental
Accreditation of Canada; and
(b) Is
eligible for examination by a national specialty board recognized by the ADA;
or
(c) Is a diplomate of a national
specialty board recognized by the ADA.
(2) A dentist is prohibited from holding him/herself out in directories, listings or other written or electronic publications as a practitioner in any specialty recognized by the ADA unless his or her practice is limited only to the specialty area(s) that is being advertised, listed, or otherwise noted or published.
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