Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.138 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Subchapter 24.138.9 - Denturitry
Rule 24.138.906 - DENTURIST SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.138.906

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) A denturist may make and fit dentures over implants under the following conditions:

(a) the fitting must be performed after written referral from a Montana-licensed dentist;

(b) the denturist may not refer directly for implant placement;

(c) the denture must be fully soft-tissue supported; and

(d) the denture must be manually removable without tools.

(2) A denturist may not cut, surgically remove, or surgically reduce any tissue or natural teeth in the process of making and fitting an implant-retained denture.

(3) A denturist may not fit or adjust any abutment or otherwise adjust any appurtenance to a dental implant, except on the denture itself.

(4) A denturist may reline or rebase the original implant-retained denture.

(5) All partial denture patients shall be referred to a dentist to determine what is needed prior to the denturist starting service.

(6) Denturists must guarantee all new services completed by the denturist. The guarantee starts from the day of final insertion.

AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-29-201, MCA; IMP: 37-1-131, 37-29-102, 37-29-103, 37-29-404, MCA

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