For purposes of this subchapter, the following words and
terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
"Commission on Dental Accreditation" means the Commission on
Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
"Dental clinic" as defined in 45:6-15.1
means and
includes any clinic, infirmary, hospital, institution, or other place of any
kind whatsoever in which science of dentistry in any of its branches is
practiced, demonstrated, or taught, upon or with respect to human beings, but
shall not include the private office of a regularly licensed dentist of this
State. A dental clinic located inside a school setting is also considered a
dental clinic.
"Direct supervision" means that a licensed dentist is
physically present in the office or facility at all times during the
performance of any act and that such acts are performed pursuant to the
licensed dentist's order, control, and full professional responsibility.
"General supervision" means that a licensed dentist shall
provide a written order or protocol and shall maintain control and full
professional responsibility for the performance of any act, whether or not the
licensed dentist is physically present at the setting.
"Institution" means any nursing home, veterans' home,
hospital, or prison, or any State or county facility providing inpatient care,
supervision, and treatment for persons with developmental disabilities.
"School setting" means any public or private school, with any
grade(s) pre-kindergarten (pre-k) through 12, in the State. School setting
shall not include a dental clinic located inside a school
setting.
