Dental Examiner Statutes, Rules & Resources

The Board of Dental Examiners, together with the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), provide governance, oversight and enforcement for your profession. This page contains detailed information regarding applicable statutes and rules as well as additional resources.

Statutes & Rules

• Dental Examiners Proposed Administrative Rules
• Dental Statutes
• Charges for Access to Medical Records
• Statutes Governing all Professions
• Administrative Rules
• Rule Governing the Prescribing of Opioids for Chronic Pain
• Emergency Rules for Remote Hearings
• Administrative Rules for Assessment of Professional Credentials Obtained Outside the United States

Comments and Questions

We hope to hear from any person who has an interest or opinion regarding the proposed Administrative Rules. Please email comments to sos.opr.comments@vermont.gov. Consider including your contact information in case we need to reach you for more information. Please be aware that submitted comments are a public record. The public comment period will close on December 12, 2024.

To comment by post, please direct mail to:

Public Hearing: Dental Examiners Proposed Administrative Rules
Vermont Office of the Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation
89 Main Street, 3rd Floor Montpelier
Vermont 05602

Public Hearings

OPR will hold two (2) public meetings to invite comment from the public and stakeholders on the proposed Administrative Rules. Public hearings will be held at 89 Main Street, 3^rd floor, Montpelier, VT 05620 and available by webinar.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 280 101 242 854
Passcode: Szjm4w
Dial in by phone: +1 802-828-7667,,6079543# United States, Montpelier
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 607 954 3#

Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Microsoft Teams
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Meeting ID: 280 004 090 778
Passcode: kq7rR9
Dial in by phone: +1 802-828-7667,,295727414# United States, Montpelier
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 295 727 414#

Policies

• Board Policy – Criteria for Acceptable CODA-Accredited Postgraduate Dental Program for Foreign Trained Dentists
• Board Policy – Prompt Provision of Dental Records and Quality of Radiographic Records
• Policy on the Use of Opioid Analgesics in the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Resources

• AADE - American Association of Dental Examiners
• ADHA - American Dental Hygienists Association
• ADA - American Dental Association
• VSDS - Vermont State Dental Society
• VDHA - Vermont Dental Hygienists Association
• VTDAA - Vermont Dental Assistants Association
• ADAA - American Dental Assistants Association
• DANB - Dental Assisting National Board
• Tamper-Resistant Drug Pads
• Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads
• HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• New opioid overutilization policies, Effective January 1, 2019. CMS Tip Sheet and Prescribers Guide:
• CMS Tip Sheet
• Prescriber's Guide
• Vermont Prescription Monitoring System VPMS
• Effective August 1, 2015 new Rules governing the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain. View the Rules.
• Notice of Required Continuing Education Regarding Controlled Substances

For more answers to commonly asked questions, please visit our General FAQ page.

For more information, please contact us.