Status Report: Dental Laboratory Regulation in the Works

By Laurel Carbonneau

Posted Sep 18, 2017 in Industry News

A dozen states have laws in place regulating dental laboratories and/or technicians. Currently, two more states and one New York County are actively pursuing legislation while running into the occasional political hiccup. Here’s where things stand:  


Washington


The Washington Dental Lab Association (WSDLA), led by President Matthew Chapman, Chapman Dental Laboratory, is proposing the following bill: 



  • Each laboratory must register with the state and pay an annual fee (amount to be determined after the bill is passed). 

  • Each laboratory must have a CDT on staff who works at least 30 hours within a two-week period. The CDT doesn’t have to be the lab owner but will be responsible for signing registration documents. Owners who have owned the same lab for 20 or more years are grandfathered in, meaning a CDT on staff is not required but one...
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  • Laurel Carbonneau

    Associate Editor at LMT Communications, Inc. · Bethlehem, CT

    With an eye for detail and exceptional proofreading skills, Laurel, a 11-year veteran of LMT, edits numerous sections of the magazine, writes feature articles and is our editorial webmaster.

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  • and as for all that One thing to think about if it was"nt for Dental Technicians and staff the dentists would have work to provide for patients

  • bunch of crap i have been doing the lab business since 9th grade 34 years as long as you can perform the prescription standards then no reason to be a CDT its just a way to make money and give a job to no one any better than the other grandfather clauses

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