[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR440.100]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 440_SERVICES: GENERAL PROVISIONS--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart A_Definitions

 

Sec. 440.100  Dental services.



    (a) ``Dental services'' means diagnostic, preventive, or corrective 

procedures provided by or under the supervision of a dentist in the 

practice of his profession, including treatment of--

    (1) The teeth and associated structures of the oral cavity; and



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    (2) Disease, injury, or impairment that may affect the oral or 

general health of the recipient.

    (b) ``Dentist'' means an individual licensed to practice dentistry 

or dental surgery.



[43 FR 45224, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 45 FR 24888, Apr. 11, 1980]