Specialties and roles
Denturist
A professional who makes and fits dentures directly for patients in places where the profession is regulated.
A denturist is a trained and regulated professional who designs, makes and fits dentures and partial dentures. Where denturists practice independently, patients can go to them directly for dentures without first visiting a dentist. Clinics need to know who makes the appliance when handling referrals, lab work and billing. Rules differ widely by location, so confirm local requirements. Offices should record the denturist's name in the chart when a patient is referred.
Example at the front desk
She wants a denturist, so I told her how to find a licensed one nearby.
US and Canada
Denturists are a regulated profession across much of Canada. In the US, most dentures are made through dentists, and denturist licensing varies by state.