Dental technicians may work either in commercial dental laboratories or under the supervision of a dentist. Technicians, when not working under the supervision of a dentist, may not provide for dental patients' use any prosthetic appliances, materials, or devices which are inserted in the human oral cavity unless ordered by a dentist. Technicians may not provide intra-oral services to patients. A technician or dental laboratory shall maintain a record of work orders for a period of two years.
S.D. Codified Laws § 36-6A-43
Dental technicians
Source: SL 1971, ch 213, § 36; SL 1981, ch 275, § 25; SL 1992, ch 269, § 53; SL 2004, ch 247, § 1; SL 2015, ch 199, § 47.
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