The Purpose of a State Dental Practice Act Is To

question 20

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a state dental practice act is to:

• A)provide guidelines for the moral conduct of the dental profession.
• B)provide guidelines for dental assistants to follow.
• C)protect dentists from lawsuits.
• D)specify the legal requirements for the practice of dentistry within the state.

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