Dental Specialties
Effective May 7, 2015Published Oct 10, 2014Mass. Register #1271MGL c. 94C MGL c. 111, §§ 51, 51½ and 52 MGL c. 112, §§ 12CC; 43 through 53; and 61Board of Registration in Dentistry
(1) A dentist may hold him/herself out as an ADA specialist in a particular area of practice only if he/she:
- (a) Has completed a specialty education program approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada; and
- (b) Is eligible for examination by a national specialty board recognized by the ADA; or
- (c) Is a diplomate of a national specialty board recognized by the ADA.
- (2) A dentist is prohibited from holding him/herself out in directories, listings or other written or electronic publications as a practitioner in any specialty recognized by the ADA unless his or her practice is limited only to the specialty area(s) that is being advertised, listed, or otherwise noted or published.