{"data":{"id":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-562","jurisdiction":"us-vt","citation":"26 V.S.A. § 562","heading":"Prohibitions","body":"(a) No person may use in connection with a name any words, including “Doctor of Dental Surgery” or “Doctor of Dental Medicine,” or any letters, signs, or figures, including the letters “D.D.S.” or “D.M.D.,” that imply that a person is a licensed dentist when not authorized under this chapter.\n(b) No person may practice as a dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist unless currently licensed to do so under the provisions of this chapter.\n(c) No person may practice as a dental assistant unless currently registered under the provisions of this chapter.\n(d) A person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127.","path":["Title 26: Professions and Occupations","Chapter 012: Dentists, Dental Therapists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants","Subchapter 001: GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/26/012/00562","current_through":"2025 session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T17:17:07Z","sha256":"59b2f6f15426cc651b60c527f22eb575491302f0f41854bd1cc2127aaf5e556a","source_id":"us-vt","stale":false,"prev":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-561","next":"us-vt/26-v.s.a.-563"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}