Massachusetts § 45B - Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 45B — Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45B. Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation

Section 45B. An applicant for temporary registration under this section who is 18 years of age or over and of good moral character who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he has received a diploma from the faculty of a reputable dental college as defined in section 46 and who shall furnish the board with satisfactory proof that he is receiving or providing continuing education or training in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention that is approved for those purposes by the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, a similar organization or an institution of higher education, may, upon payment of a fee to be determined annually by the commissioner of administration under section 3B of chapter 7 be registered by the board as a temporary registrant for 2 years. The temporary registration shall entitle the applicant to practice dentistry only in the facility designated on his registration and under the direction of a registered dentist employed therein. Temporary registration under this section may be revoked at any time by the board and a holder of a temporary registration shall not practice dentistry in a private or commercial dental facility or dental convention other than in connection with the aforementioned continuing education training.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 45B ("Temporary registration of dentists; prerequisites; fee; restrictions on practice; revocation") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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