Regarding mobile and portable dentistry, which statement is not true?

• A. The board must be notified of employment changes in mobile or portable clinics.
• B. The board does not need to be notified of employment changes in mobile or portable clinics.
• C. The board must be notified of any changes in ownership of the clinic.
• D. The board approves all mobile clinic locations.

Answer: (B)

Mobile and portable dentistry are tightly regulated to protect patients and ensure proper supervision and licensure. The board keeps current records on who is employed in a mobile or portable clinic, where the clinic operates, and who owns the practice. Because of this, changes in personnel must be reported to the board so records stay up to date and all practitioners remain properly credentialed in that setting. Changes in ownership also must be disclosed to the board to verify that the new owner meets qualifications and that licensure and facility records reflect the new ownership. In addition, the board is responsible for approving all locations where mobile clinics operate, ensuring each site meets regulatory standards before practice can occur.

Therefore, claiming there is no need to notify the board about employment changes is not true. The other statements describe valid oversight requirements the board enforces.