PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures to be followed for shade verification of dental prosthesis.
- (1) A duly registered and currently licensed dentist in Missouri may prescribe that a dental laboratory technologist may verify the shade of any dental prosthesis, provided that the technologist receives a uniform laboratory work order completed by the dentist. The use of this rule by the dentist, or a dental technologist, shall be limited to those circumstances where other verification has been shown to be impracticable or unsuccessful.
- (2) The executed work order shall be retained by the nondentist for two (2) years from the date appearing on the order. A copy of the work order shall be retained by the dentist for two (2) years from the date appearing on the order or the date of prescription.
- (3) The Missouri Dental Board shall prescribe or approve of the form to be used.
AUTHORITY: section 332.031, RSMo 1986.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 110-2.190. Original rule filed April 14, 1982, effective Oct. 11, 1982. Moved to 20 CSR 2110-2.190, effective Aug. 28, 2006.
*Original authority: 332.031, RSMo 1969, amended 1981. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION