Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B5-17.014 - Removal of Amalgam Fillings
(1) The
Board of Dentistry has determined that claims regarding amalgam fillings as a
causal factor in systemic illnesses are not supported by the Food and Drug
Administration, the U.S. Public Health Service, or the National Institutes of
Health. The Board therefore deems that the removal of amalgam fillings for the
purported purpose of curing or preventing systemic illness constitutes
alternative or complementary health care. In compliance with Section
456.41, F.S., any dentist
performing such alternative or complementary health care treatment shall inform
the patient of the following:
(a) The nature
of the treatment and the benefits and risks associated with the treatment;
and,
(b) The dentist's education,
experience and credentials regarding the complementary or alternative treatment
option.
(2) Each dentist
shall indicate on the patient's record the method(s) by which the requirements
of Section 456.41, F.S., were
met.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 456.41, 466.028(1)(l), (w), (x), (y) FS.
New 10-21-02.
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