Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 33.201 - Use of titles and other designations(a) Dentists, dental hygienists and expanded function dental assistants may use only the following titles when formally holding themselves out to the public as members of their respective professions:(1)Dentists. (i) "Doctor" or "Dr." if the licensee's name and a title permitted under subparagraph (ii) or (iii) follows immediately. The Board specifically prohibits the use of the word "Doctor" or its abbreviation except in combination with one of these titles.(ii) "Dentist," "Doctor of Dental Surgery," "Doctor of Dental Medicine," or a title such as "Orthodontist," signifying a specialty recognized by the Board in which the dentist has advanced training in conformity with § 33.203(d)(1) (relating to advertising), when preceded by the licensee's name.(iii) "D.D.S." or "D.M.D.," when preceded by the licensee's name.(2)Dental hygienists.(i) "Dental Hygienist" or "D. H.," when preceded by the licensee's name.(ii) "Registered Dental Hygienist" or "R.D.H.," when preceded by the licensee's name.(3)Expanded function dental assistants. "Expanded function dental assistant" or "EFDA" when preceded by the certificate holder's name.(b) In addition to the titles approved under subsection (a), licensees may use, in conjunction with their names, designations of advanced degrees earned from accredited institutions and designations of advanced professional status-such as diplomate or fellow.(c) References in this section to the licensee's or certificate holder's name shall be interpreted to mean the name appearing on the licensee's or certificate holder's current license or certificate but to allow for the use of initials preceding the licensee's or certificate holder's surname.The provisions of this §33.201 adopted January 18, 1965; amended May 13, 1977, effective 5/14/1977, 7 Pa.B. 1284; amended June 23, 1995, effective 6/24/1995, 25 Pa.B. 2492; amended May 12, 2000, effective 5/13/2000, 30 Pa.B. 2359.The provisions of this §33.201 amended under sections 2-5.1, 10-11.5 and 11.7 of The Dental Law (63 P. S. §§ 121-124.1, 129-129.1, 130, 130e and 130h).