Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Alabama Dental Practice Act Alabama State Code.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Identification of dental prosthesis
All non-metal full base dentures shall be permanently identified with the first initial and last name of the owner at the time of processing of the dentures.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners Dental Practice Act 2023.
Effective Date: 2/1/23
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
A. Every complete upper or lower denture fabricated by a licensed dentist, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order, must be marked with the patient's name unless the patient objects. The marking must be done during fabrication and must be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The dentist or the dental laboratory shall determine the location of the marking and the methods used to implant or apply it. The dentist must inform the patient that the marking is used only to identify the patient, and the patient may choose which marking is to appear on the dentures. B. The dentist must retain the records of marked dentures and may not release the records to any person except to law enforcement officers in any emergency that requires personal identification by means of dental records or to anyone authorized by the patient to receive this information.
Effective Date: 2014
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(a) Every complete upper or lower denture fabricated by a licensed dentist, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order, shall be marked with the patient's name, unless the patient objects.The initials of the patient may be shown alone, if use of the name of the patient is not practical. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to implant or apply them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the denture. (b) The dentist shall inform the patient that the markings are to be used for identification only and that the patient shall have the option to decide whether or not the dentures shall be marked. (c) The dentist shall retain the records of those marked dentures and shall not release the records to any person except to enforcement officers, in the event of an emergency requiring personal identification by means of dental records, or to anyone authorized by the patient.
Effective Date: 1/1/6
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Colorado Dental Board: DENTISTS, DENTAL THERAPISTS & DENTAL HYGIENISTS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Placement of identifying marks on a dental prosthesis. Responsibilities of dentist. Each dentist licensed in this state, who either makes or directs to be made a removable prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or other structure to be worn in a person's mouth, shall offer to the patient for whom the prosthesis is to be made the opportunity to have such prosthesis marked with the patient's name or initials. Such markings shall be accomplished at the time the prosthesis is made and the location and methods used to apply or implant such markings shall be determined by the dentist or person directed to act on behalf of the dentist. Such marking shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. A dentist shall advise the patient of any additional charges that may be incurred to obtain such markings on the prosthesis. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if in the professional judgment of the dentist or the entity that is making the prosthesis, such markings are not practicable or clinically safe, the identifying marks may be omitted entirely.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the State of Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene rules and regulations.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(2) Every licensed dentist in this State making or directing to be made a removable prosthetic device, bridge, appliance or other structure to be used and worn as a substitute for natural teeth and/or supporting structure shall offer to the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended the opportunity to have such prosthesis marked at the time of fabrication. The location and method used for marking the prosthesis shall be determined by the dentist and this marking shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable and shall include the patient’s name.
(3) If the dentist determines that identification is not practicable or clinically safe, the offer to mark the prosthesis need not be made.
(4) Any removable dental prosthesis fabricated prior to the effective date of this rule, shall be subject to the provisions of subsection (2) during a laboratory relining or rebasing of the prosthesis.
Effective Date: 6/20/89
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(a) Every complete upper and lower denture and removable permanent partial denture fabricated by a dentist licensed in Georgia shall be marked with the name or social security number of the patient for whom it is intended. The marking shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the marking and the methods used to apply or implant it shall be determined by the dentist.
(b) If, in the professional judgment of the dentist, this marking is not practicable, the marking shall be as follows:
(1) The initials of the patient may be shown if the use of the full name or social security number is impossible; or
(2) The marking may be omitted entirely if none of the markings so specified are practical or clinically safe.
(c) Any removable dental prosthesis in existence prior to July 1, 1988, shall be marked in accordance with this Code section at the time of any subsequent rebasing.
(d) It shall be the duty of the Georgia Board of Dentistry to notify each person licensed to practice dentistry in this state of the requirements of this Code section. Such notification shall be mailed to the address of record of each person licensed to practice dentistry in this state.
Effective Date: 2016
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Hawaii Administrative Rules DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGENISTS and Chapter 448 DENTISTRY
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Iowa Code - DENTISTRY.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Idaho Title 54 PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES - Chapter 9 Dentists.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Sec. 49. Identification of dentures.
(a) Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist, or fabricated pursuant to his or her prescription, shall be marked with the name of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist, this full identification is not possible, the name may be omitted.
(b) Any removable dental prosthesis in existence which was not marked in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Section at the time of fabrication, shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing or duplication.
(Source: P.A. 96-617, eff. 8-24-09.)
Effective Date: 8/24/09
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
IC 25-14-2-2 Marking denture
Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this chapter, a dentist shall see that each denture he delivers to a patient in Indiana is marked in the manner prescribed in this chapter if the denture has bIC 25-14-2-2 Marking denture
Sec. 2. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this chapter, a dentist shall see that each denture he delivers to a patient in Indiana is marked in the manner prescribed in this chapter if the denture has been fabricated by the dentist or under a work order issued by him.
As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IC 25-14-2-3 Marking partial denture
Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in section 5 of this chapter, a dentist shall see that each partial denture he delivers to a patient in Indiana is marked in the manner prescribed in this chapter if the partial denture has been fabricated, rebased, or duplicated by the dentist or pursuant to a work order issued by him.
As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
IC 25-14-2-4 Dentures marked with patient's name
Sec. 4. Each denture and each partial denture covered by section 2 or 3 of this chapter shall be marked with the patient's name. As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.264-2013, SEC.14.
IC 25-14-2-5 Exception to requirements of chapter
Sec. 5. If a dentist:
(1) determines that it is impossible to mark a denture or a partial denture in the manner described in section 4 of this chapter; and
(2) notifies the patient in writing of that determination before the denture or partial denture is delivered to the patient; the marking requirements of this chapter do not apply to that denture or partial denture.
As added by P.L.135-1984, SEC.1.
Effective Date: 1984
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Every complete upper and lower denture or removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a practitioner of dentistry or fabricated pursuant to such practitioner's work order shall be marked with the name or social security number, or both, of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the method used to apply or implant the markings shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist, this full identification is not possible, the name or social security number may be omitted.
(b) Any removable dental prosthesis in existence prior to the effective date of this act, which was not marked in accordance with subsection (a), shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing or duplication.
Effective Date: 1/1/83
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Kentucky Dental Practice Act
Effective Date: 2023
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Title 46 Louisiana PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS Part XXXIII - Dental Health Profession.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
1. Identification required. Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed under this chapter, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order or under the dentist's direction or supervision, must be marked with the name and social security number of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings must be done during fabrication and must be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant the markings must be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory, this identification is not practical, identification must be provided as follows:
A. The social security number of the patient may be omitted if the name of the patient is shown;
[1983, c. 21, (NEW).]
B. The initials of the patient may be shown alone, if use of the name of the patient is impracticable; or
[1983, c. 21, (NEW).]
C. The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if none of the forms of identification specified in paragraphs A and B are practicable or clinically safe. [2015, c. 429, 21 (NEW).
2. Applicability. A removable dental prosthesis in existence prior to September 23, 1983 that was not marked in accordance with subsection 1 at the time of its fabrication must be marked in accordance with subsection 1 at the time of a subsequent rebasing. [PL 2015, c. 429, §21 (NEW).]
Effective Date: 2015
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Every complete upper and lower denture or removable dental prosthesis, fabricated by a registered dentist or fabricated pursuant to such dentist’s written prescription order, shall be marked with the name or social security number, or both, of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. Such markings shall be applied during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and method used to apply or implant the markings shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist, this full identification is not possible, the name or social security number may be omitted. Any removable dental prosthesis in existence prior to the effective date of this act, which was not marked in the manner heretofore described, shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing or duplication.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Maryland Dental Statues (Title 4. Dentistry) and Regulations (Title 10, Subtitle 44).
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(1) Unless the patient specifically declines, a dentist or dental laboratory that sells, supplies, furnishes, constructs, or repairs a full denture, partial denture with acrylic saddle, or removable orthodontic appliance with an acrylic saddle for a specific patient shall permanently mark the patient's name or social security number, whichever the patient chooses, on the denture or orthodontic appliance.(2) A dentist shall notify a patient who is to receive a denture or orthodontic appliance described in subsection (1) that the patient has the right to decline to have identification marked on the denture or orthodontic appliance, shall ask the patient to choose the information to be marked on the denture or orthodontic appliance, and shall indicate the patient's choices on the work order to the dental laboratory.
Effective Date: 12/26/89
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
REMOVABLE DENTAL PROSTHESES; OWNER IDENTIFICATION.
Subdivision 1.Patient's name and Social Security number. Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed under section 150A.06, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's or dental therapist's work order, shall be marked with the name and Social Security number of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory, this identification is not practicable, identification shall be provided as follows:
(a) The Social Security number of the patient may be omitted if the name of the patient is shown;
(b) The initials of the patient may be shown alone, if use of the name of the patient is impracticable;
(c) The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if none of the forms of identification specified in clauses (a) and (b) are practicable or clinically safe.
Subd. 2.Marking older devices. Any removable dental prosthesis in existence prior to August 1, 1978, which was not marked in accordance with subdivision 1 at the time of its fabrication, shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing.
Effective Date: 2009
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Removable dentures to be marked for identification, how marked--prior existing unmarked dentures to be marked, when. 1. On and after January 1, 1988, every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist, or fabricated pursuant to his or her prescription, shall be marked with the name or Social Security number, or both, of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be made during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If, in the professional judgment of the dentist, this full identification is not possible, the name or Social security number may be omitted. 2. Any removable dental prosthesis in existence which was not marked in accordance with subsection 1 of this section at the time of fabrication shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing or duplication.
Effective Date: 8/28/87
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Mississippi Dental Practice Act.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
All nonmetal full dentures shall be permanently identified with the first and last name of the owner at the time of processing the dentures.
Effective Date: 1979
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the North Carolina Dental Practice Act
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Nebraska statutes related to Dentistry Practice Act
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the New Hampshire Dental Practice Act.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed by this State shall be marked with the name and social security number of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended unless the patient objects thereto. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis on behalf of the dentist. If in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory, this identification is not practicable, identification shall be provided as follows:
a. The social security number of the patient may be omitted if the name of the patient is shown;
b. The initials of the patient may be shown alone if the use of the name of the patient is impracticable;
c. The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if none of the forms of identification specified in subsections a. and b. of this section are practicable or clinically safe. L.1983, c. 514, s. 2.
Effective Date: 2013
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched New Mexico Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING - Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Except as provided herein, every dentist licensed in this state making or directing to be made a removable prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or other structure to be used and worn as a substitute for natural teeth, shall offer to the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended the opportunity to have such prosthesis marked with the patient`s name or initials. Such markings shall be accomplished at the time the prosthesis is made and the location and methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or the person acting on behalf of the dentist. Such marking shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if in the judgment of the dentist or the person making the prosthesis, such identification is not practicable or clinically safe, the identification marks may be omitted entirely.
Effective Date:
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
All artificial teeth, dentures or other removable dental appliances, at the time they are manufactured or sent to a laboratory for repair, must be identified with the name or social security number of the owner by:
1. Embedding the name or number in the material of the appliance;
2. Adding the name or number with an adhesive; or
3. Marking the appliance in any manner consistent with advances in technology and approved by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2222)
Effective Date: 1987
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
1. Every complete upper and lower denture or removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist or fabricated pursuant to the dentist’s work order must be marked with the name of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings must be done during the fabrication process and must be permanent, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory this identification is not practical, identification must be provided as follows:
a. The initials of the patient may be used if the entire name is not practical.
b. The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if no form of identification is practical or clinically safe.
History: Effective October 1, 1993; amended effective April 1, 2006.
Effective Date: 4/1/06
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(A) After the effective date of this rule, every removable prosthesis fabricated by a dentist, or fabricated pursuant to his or her work authorization form, shall be marked with the name and/or social security number of the patient for whom the denture is intended. The markings shall be made prior to final seating and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist, entity or person fabricating the prosthesis.
[B) Any removable prosthesis which has not been marked in accordance with paragraph (A) of this rule at the time of fabrication, shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing or duplication.
(C) For the purposes of this rule removable prosthesis means a manufactured device that replaces one or more teeth and may be removed by the patient.
Effective Date: 9/2/16
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Oklahoma State Dental Act Title 59 Professions and Occupations, Chapter 7 - Dentistry. Also searched Oklahoma State Dental Rules.
Effective Date: 11/1/22
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched the Oregon Dental Practice Act.
Effective Date: 7/1/22
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(a) General rule.--Every complete upper and lower denture, removable partial dental prosthesis and removable acrylic orthodontic appliance fabricated by a dentist licensed in this Commonwealth or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order or under the dentist's direction or supervision shall be marked with the name of the patient for whom the denture is intended. The markings shall be done during the fabrication and shall be permanent, legible and cosmetically acceptable. The dentist or the dental laboratory fabricating the upper and lower denture, removable partial dental prosthesis or removable acrylic orthodontic appliance shall determine the exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them.
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) If in the professional judgment of the dentist or the dental laboratory this identification is not practical
because the name cannot be placed in an obscure area, identification may be shown with the initials of the patient.
(2) If in the professional judgment of the dentist or the dental laboratory during manufacture or repair of the
denture it is determined that the forms of identification identified above are not safe for the patient, the
identification requirement established by subsection (a) is waived.
(3) Full or removable dentures that are relined are not subject to the identification requirement established by
subsection (a).
Section 3. Subsequent marking. Any removable upper and lower denture, removable partial dental prosthesis, or removable acrylic orthodontic appliance in existence before the effective date of this section that was not
marked in accordance with section 1 at the time of its fabrication shall be marked at the time of any subsequent
rebasing.
Section 4. Patient's exemption. If the patient or legal guardian for the patient shall for reasons of privacy or personal wishes refuse to have any upper and lower denture, removable partial dental prosthesis, or removable acrylic orthodontic appliance covered under this act to be labeled, a signed and dated copy of a release to the effect shall accompany the denture to the laboratory fabricating the denture. The original signed and dated release shall be kept
in the patient's dental record.
Effective Date: 11/19/04
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Rhode Island dental regulations.
Effective Date: 10/4/22
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched South Carolina Legislature codes.
Effective Date: 5/27/16
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched South Dakota dental regulations.
Effective Date: 10/15/19
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Tennessee Board of Dentistry Rules Governing The Practice of Dentistry.
Effective Date: 3/1/22
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
§116.10. Prosthetic Identification. (a) It shall be the duty of the licensed dentist to insure that all removable prosthetic devices or removable orthodontic appliances delivered to a patient under his or her care bear a permanent identification marking suitable to determine that the prosthetic device or removable orthodontic appliance belongs to that patient.
(b) A suitable marking shall be defined as one that includes the patient's last name and first initial, and/or social security number. This marking shall be placed in the denture base of the removable prosthetic device or acrylic portion of the removable orthodontic appliance in such a manner as not to compromise the aesthetics of the restoration. (c) The licensed dentist shall install this identification marking or shall request on the prescription to a registered dental laboratory that the laboratory place the identification marking in the removable prosthetic device or removable orthodontic appliance. (d) Nothing in this rule shall preclude a dental laboratory from charging a fee for this service. (e) This rule shall not apply to any removable prosthetic device or removable orthodontic appliance that contains no acrylic, vinyl or plastic denture base, or if said appliance is too small to reasonably accomplish this procedure. (f) A dental laboratory that is required to register with the State Board of Dental Examiners shall clearly label or certify in writing to the prescribing dentist that the prosthesis or appliance being delivered to the prescribing dentist was either: (1) manufactured entirely by the SBDE registered dental laboratory; (2) manufactured in part or whole by a domestic laboratory inside of the United States; or, (3) manufactured in part or whole by a foreign laboratory outside of the United States and clearly identify the country in which the dental laboratory work was performed. (g) A dental laboratory that is required to register with the State Board of Dental Examiners may return to the dentist who issued the prescription written certification of all materials utilized in the prosthesis or appliance, including the percentage of each ingredient used in the fabrication of the prosthesis or appliance.
Effective Date: 12/22/10
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Utah State Code.
Effective Date: 2020
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Dental Rules and Statutes.
Effective Date:
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Dental Rules and Statutes.
Effective Date: 1/19/23
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed under this chapter, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order or under the dentist's direction or supervision, shall be marked with the name of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory, this identification is not practical, identification shall be provided as follows:
(1) The initials of the patient may be shown alone if use of the name of the patient is impracticable; or
(2) The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if none of the forms of identification specified in subsection (1) of this section is practicable or clinically safe.
Effective Date: 1987
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
A dental laboratory or a dentist who engages in dental laboratory services and who fabricates any full upper or full lower set of prosthetic dentures shall affix upon the dentures, in a nonremovable manner, the name of the patient for whom the dentures are made and the initials of the dentist's state of practice and license identification number.
Effective Date: Unknown
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a dentist who constructs a removable prosthetic device shall mark the device with the patient's first and last name. Except as provided in sub. (2), a dentist who authorizes a dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician to construct a removable prosthetic device shall ensure that the device is marked with the patient's first and last name. (2) The following exceptions apply to the identification required under sub. (1): (a) The first, middle, and last name initials of the patient may be substituted for the first and last name of the patient if, in the professional judgment of the dentist, it is impracticable to mark the first and last name of the patient. (b) The name and the initials of the patient may be omitted if each of those forms of identification is medically contraindicated.
Effective Date: 1993
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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Denture Marking Requirement
No laws could be found on denture identification. Searched Wyoming Practice Act and Rules.
Effective Date: 1/14/22
Law Verified: 3/5/23
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