ARM 24.138.906. DENTURIST SCOPE OF PRACTICE – DENTURES OVER IMPLANTS

(1) A denturist may make and fit dentures over implants under the following conditions: (a) the fitting must be performed after written referral from a Montana-licensed dentist; (b) the denturist may not refer directly for implant placement; (c) the denture must be fully soft-tissue supported; and (d) the denture must be manually removable without tools. (2) A denturist may not cut, surgically remove, or surgically reduce any tissue or natural teeth in the process of making and fitting an implant-retained denture. (3) A denturist may not fit or adjust any abutment or otherwise adjust any appurtenance to a dental implant, except on the denture itself. (4) A denturist may reline or rebase the original implant-retained denture.