Section 172-53-002 - DEFINITIONSDefinitions set out in the Dentistry Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, Title 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and the following apply to this chapter.
002.01IMPRESSION. Techniques used to produce a three-dimensional record of an anatomic structure. 002.01(A)FINAL IMPRESSION. A type of oral impression from which a positive reproduction (cast or model) can be formed to enable fabrication of a fixed or removable dental prosthesis.002.01(B)PRELIMINARY IMPRESSION. A type of oral impression from which a positive reproduction (cast or model) can be formed to fabricate stints, stents, splints, bleaching trays, mouth guards, custom trays, orthodontic appliances and devices, and therapeutic appliances or for direct (intraoral) fabrication of a provisional fixed prostheses. A preliminary impression may not be used for indirect fabrication of a fixed or removable prosthesis.002.02ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES. Braces, brackets, tubes, wires, ties, and similar material used in realigning teeth.002.03ORTHODONTIC DEVICES. Devices used to correct or maintain tooth position or occlusal relationship. Such devices include retainers, space maintainers, expanders, clear aligners, and similar functional devices.002.04PROSTHESIS. Artificial replacement of any part of the body related to teeth, jaws, or related structures.002.04(A)DEFINITIVE REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS. Prosthesis which is used over an extended period of time.002.04(B)DENTAL PROSTHESIS. Any device or appliance that replaces one or more missing teeth or associated structures. It includes crowns, inlays or onlays, bridges, dentures, obturators, or gingival prostheses.002.04(C)FIXED PROSTHESIS. Non-removable dental prosthesis which is solidly attached to abutment teeth, roots, or implants.002.04(D)FIXED REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS. Combined prosthesis, one or more parts of which are fixed, and the other(s) attached by devices which allow their detachment, removal, and reinsertion by the dentist only.002.04(E)INTERIM PROSTHESIS. A prosthesis designed for use over a limited period of time.002.04(F)REMOVABLE PROSTHESIS. Complete or partial prosthesis which can be removed and reinserted by the consumer.002.05RESTORATION.002.05(A)SIMPLE RESTORATION FOR ONE SURFACE. A restoration that involves single surfaces of a tooth as in Class I, Class V, and Class VI restorations. 002.05(A)(i)CLASS I RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in pits and fissures on the facial, lingual, and occlusal surfaces of molars and premolars and lingual surfaces of maxillary anterior teeth.002.05(A)(ii)CLASS V RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in smooth facial and lingual surfaces in the gingival third of a tooth.002.05(A)(iii)CLASS VI RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs on the incisal edges of anterior teeth or cusp tips of posterior teeth.002.05(B)COMPLEX RESTORATION FOR MULTIPLE SURFACES. Restoration of a tooth that involves multiple surfaces of the tooth, as in Class II, Class III, and Class IV restorations.002.05(B)(i)CLASS II RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in the proximal surfaces of the posterior teeth (molars and premolars).002.05(B)(ii)CLASS III RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in the proximal surfaces of anterior teeth and do not involve an incisal angle.002.05(B)(iii)CLASS IV RESTORATION. Restoration of a lesion or cavity that occurs in the proximal surfaces of the anterior teeth that involves an incisal angle.002.06OBJECTIVE STANDARD SETTING METHOD. A criterion-referenced standard setting method which is used for pre-determining an absolute standard based on the difficulty of the items.002.07THERAPEUTIC DENTAL APPLIANCE. An appliance designed to treat a dental condition or used as a surgical stent or radiographic guide.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 53, § 002
Amended effective 12/23/2020Amended effective 6/2/2024