It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry in the State of Alabama except the following:

(1) Those who are now duly licensed or permitted dentists, pursuant to law.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-9-3

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) Those who may be hereafter duly licensed or permitted and who are currently registered as dentists, pursuant to this chapter.
(3) Those nonresident dentists who have been issued a special purpose license to practice dentistry across state lines in accordance with Section 34-9-10. This subdivision shall not apply to those dentists who hold a full, unrestricted, and current license or permit issued pursuant to Section 34-9-8 or Section 34-9-10.