Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 379 - Dentistry
Section 20-120. - Practice of dentistry in clinics, schools of dentistry and state institutions.

(a) Any graduate of a recognized dental college may practice dentistry in a clinic for a period not exceeding six months, provided he shall obtain the written consent and approval of the Dental Commission.

(b) A full-time faculty member of a school of dentistry in this state who is licensed in another state or who has exceptional qualifications as approved by the Dental Commission may be granted a provisional license upon consent and approval of the Dental Commission which provisional license shall be in effect during such time as the licensee is in the full-time employment of a school of dentistry within the state. Such provisional license shall limit the licensee to the practice of dentistry in the school of dentistry of which he is a member of the faculty or in any hospital affiliated with such school.
(c) Any graduate of a foreign dental school, who has exceptional qualifications, as approved by the Dental Commission, may practice dentistry in any state institution.
(1949 Rev., S. 4461; 1969, P.A. 316, S. 1; P.A. 73-105.)
History: 1969 act added provisions re provisional licenses; P.A. 73-105 divided section into Subsecs., allowed granting provisional license to faculty member “who has exceptional qualifications as approved by the dental commission” and added Subsec. (c) allowing graduates of foreign dental schools to practice in state institutions.
Cited. 133 C. 63.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 379 - Dentistry

Section 20-103. - Dental commissioners.

Section 20-103a. - State Dental Commission.

Section 20-104 and 20-105. - Qualifications and duties; regulations. Compensation; counsel.

Section 20-106. - License.

Section 20-106a. - Designation of limited practice.

Section 20-107. - Application for license. Graduates of foreign dental schools.

Section 20-108. - Examination of applicants in lieu of one year of postdoctoral general practice or residency program.

Section 20-109. - Fee for examination.

Section 20-110. - Licenses to out-of-state applicants.

Section 20-111 to 20-111c and 20-112. - Dental hygienists; definitions; scope of practice; continuing education. Application for license; requirements; fee. Examination of applicants. Licensure without examination; fee. Unlicensed registered assistan...

Section 20-112a. - Dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants.

Section 20-113. - Display of license.

Section 20-113a. - Renewal of licenses.

Section 20-113b. - Renewal of license by person who practices dentistry for no fee.

Section 20-114. - Disciplinary action by Dental Commission concerning dentists and dental hygienists.

Section 20-115 to 20-117. - Complaints against dentists or dental hygienists. Grievance committee. Restoration of licenses.

Section 20-118. - Dentist removing from state.

Section 20-119. - Employer to file list of dentists and hygienists with commission.

Section 20-120. - Practice of dentistry in clinics, schools of dentistry and state institutions.

Section 20-121. - Operation of dental offices.

Section 20-122. - Ownership and operation of offices by unlicensed persons or by corporations. Penalty. Exception.

Section 20-122a. - Work authorization for unlicensed person.

Section 20-122b. - Subwork authorization. Failure of dentist to provide written authorization.

Section 20-122c. - Inspection of authorization files by Department of Public Health.

Section 20-123. - Scope of practice of dentistry. Activities restricted to licensed dentists. Extended scope of practice for graduates of post-doctoral dental training programs. Penalties. Exceptions.

Section 20-123a. - Anesthesia and sedation: Definitions.

Section 20-123b. - Permit for use of anesthesia required. Exception. Regulations.

Section 20-123c. - Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage.

Section 20-124. - False representations.

Section 20-124a. - Dental referral services: Disclosure of acceptance of fee for referral required.

Section 20-125. - Appeal.

Section 20-126. - Penalties.

Section 20-126a. - Payment for dental care of patients in chronic and convalescent hospitals and convalescent homes.

Section 20-126b. (Formerly Sec. 20-126v). - Permit for advanced dental education.

Section 20-126c. - Continuing education: Definitions; contact hours; attestation; record-keeping; exemptions; waivers; reinstatement of void licenses.

Section 20-126d. - Professional liability insurance required. Reports from insurance companies. Exception to insurance requirement. Retired dentist providing free services.

Section 20-126e. - Placement of identifying marks on a dental prosthesis. Responsibilities of dentist.