(1) Prior to making and fitting a partial denture, a denturist shall:
- (a) formulate a study model of the intended denture;
- (b) refer the patient to a dentist, together with the model for tooth cleaning, mouth preparation, and x-rays, as needed; and
- (c) make the partial denture and fit it to the existing teeth after the dentist has completed the procedures listed in subsection (1)(b) and in accordance with the dentist's recommendations.
- (2) A denturist may not cut, surgically remove, or surgically reduce any tissue or teeth in the process of fitting a partial denture.
History: En. Sec. 15, Ch. 548, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 91, Ch. 429, L. 1995.