Michigan § 333.16645 - Marking identification on denture or orthodontic appliance.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.16645 — Marking identification on denture or orthodontic appliance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 333.16645. Marking identification on denture or orthodontic appliance.
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 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.
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.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 333.16645
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 333.16645 cover?
Section 333.16645 ("Marking identification on denture or orthodontic appliance.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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