title: State regulation of the practice of dentistry.
abstract: Dentistry in today's world is a highly regulated industry. It is governed primarily by the state, but the federal government also controls certain aspects of a dental practice. This article focuses on the ways in which state government regulates the practice of dentistry. It explains the purpose of a state licensing board, as well as the authority a licensing board derives from state statute--including the authority to take disciplinary action against practitioners who engage in misconduct, and the authority to promulgate rules.
authors.affiliation: Licensing Division, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, Saint Paul 55103, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Troolin
mesh_terms: D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008005:Licensure, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012953:Societies, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013044:Specialty Boards / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States