"Prescription" means a written order for dental technological work which has been issued by a licensed dentist. A prescription must be in a form prescribed by the board in regulation and must contain:

(1) the name, address, and certificate number of the individual or organization to do the work;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-15-280

  • board: as used in this chapter shall mean the South Carolina State Board of Dentistry unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 40-15-10
  • dental technological work: as used in this chapter is hereby defined as the extra-oral procedures of constructing, making, altering or repairing, relining or duplicating of dental prosthetic or orthodontic appliances. See South Carolina Code 40-15-90

(2) identification of the patient by name or number;

(3) the date on which the authorization was written;

(4) a description of the work to be done, with diagrams, if necessary;

(5) a specification of the type and quality of materials to be used;

(6) the dentist’s signature, complete address, and state license number.

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