Sec. 20-126e. Placement of identifying marks on a dental prosthesis. Responsibilities of dentist.
Sec. 20-126e. Placement of identifying marks on a dental prosthesis. Responsibilities of dentist. Each dentist licensed in this state who either makes or directs to be
made a removable prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or other structure to be worn in
a person's mouth, shall offer to the patient for whom the prosthesis is to be made, the
opportunity to have such prosthesis marked with the patient's name or initials. Such
markings shall be accomplished at the time the prosthesis is made and the location and
methods used to apply or implant such markings shall be determined by the dentist or
person directed to act on behalf of the dentist. Such marking shall be permanent, legible
and cosmetically acceptable. A dentist shall advise the patient of any additional charges
that may be incurred to obtain such markings on the prosthesis. Notwithstanding the
provisions of this section, if in the professional judgment of the dentist or the entity
that is making the prosthesis, such markings are not practicable or clinically safe, the
identifying marks may be omitted entirely.
(P.A. 08-24, S. 1.)