Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 32-1202 (2026)

Scope of practice; practice of dentistry

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32-1202. Scope of practice; practice of dentistry

For the purposes of this chapter, the practice of dentistry is the diagnosis, surgical or nonsurgical treatment and performance of related adjunctive procedures for any disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury or physical condition of the human tooth or teeth, alveolar process, gums, lips, cheek, jaws, oral cavity and associated tissues of the oral maxillofacial facial complex, including removing stains, discolorations and concretions and administering botulinum toxin type A and dermal fillers to the oral maxillofacial complex for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1977–2007 · leading case: Arizona State Bd. of Dental Examiners v. Hyder, 562 P.2d 717 (Ariz. 1977).

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Arizona State Bd. of Dental Examiners v. Hyder, 562 P.2d 717 (Ariz. 1977). · cites it 4× “A.R.S. § 32-1202 provides that a person is deemed to be practicing dentistry who makes any examination of the teeth, gums, jaws, oral cavity or tissues adjacent thereto in a living person with the intent to: 2.”

Callen v. Rogers, 168 P.3d 907 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “§ 32-1201(8) (2002) (defining “dentist” as a practitioner of the “general practice of dentistry and all specialties or restricted practices of dentistry”); A.R.S. § 32-1202 (2002) (defining the practice of dentistry to include treatment of all conditions of the oral cavity and…”

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