12 AAC 28.730. Control over professional dental matters and operation of dental equipment

In evaluating whether a person has engaged in the practice of dentistry under AS 08.36.360 , the board will consider that a person "exercises control over professional dental matters or the operation of dental equipment" if the person determines, interprets, specifies, limits, prescribes, regulates, or otherwise controls by policy, lease, or other arrangement

(1) the use of dental equipment or material while the equipment or material is being used for the provision of dental treatment, whether the treatment is provided by the dentist, a dental hygienist, or a dental assistant;

(2) the selection of a course of treatment for the patient, the procedures, or materials to be used as part of the course of treatment and the manner in which the course of treatment is carried out by the dentist;

(3) the patient records of a dentist;

(4) policies and decisions relating to fees, rebates, billing, and advertising if the practice would result in the violation of AS 08.36 or this chapter, including the Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct adopted by reference under 12 AAC 28.905;

(5) decisions relating to the use of auxiliary personnel for the delivery of patient care in the dentist's practice and the hours of practice if the hours would impair the dentist's ability to safely and professionally deliver care for patients.

History: Eff. 3/30/2001, Register 157

Authority: AS 08.36.070

AS 08.36.360

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