N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 29.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 29.5 - Special provisions for the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene

Unprofessional conduct in the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene shall include all conduct prohibited by sections 29.1 and 29.2 of this Part except as provided in this section, and shall also include the following:

(a) Failing to comply with a signed agreement to practice dentistry in New York State in an area designated by the Commissioner of Education as having a shortage of dentists or refusing to repay dental education costs in lieu of such required service, or failing to comply with any provision of a written agreement with the State or any municipality within which the licensee has agreed to provide dental service, or refusing to repay funds in lieu of such service as consideration of awards made by the State or any municipality thereof for his or her professional education in dentistry, or failing to comply with any agreement entered into to aid his or her dental education.

(b) Claiming professional superiority or special professional abilities, attainments, methods or resources, except that a practitioner who has completed a program of specialty training approved by the Board of Regents in a specialty recognized as such by the Board of Regents, or who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department the completion of the substantial equivalent of such a program, may advertise or otherwise indicate the specialty. A practitioner who has completed all of the requirements for specialty qualification except an examination may advertise or otherwise indicate the additional training which has been acquired. The phrase practice limited to shall be deemed a claim of special professional abilities, and may be used only by dentists who have completed specialty training satisfactory to the department or dentists who have restricted their practice to a dental specialty prior to January 1, 1979. This subdivision shall apply in addition to section 29.1(b)(12)(i)(f) of this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 29.5