§ 57.1102 - Definitions.

As used in this subpart:

Accredited postgraduate dental training institution means a public or private nonprofit institution which operates a postgraduate dental training program that has received an accreditation classification of “accreditation eligible,” “preliminary provisional approval,” “provisional approval,” “conditional approval,” or “approval” by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Act means the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

Approved residency training program, approved advanced educational program, or program means a general practice residency program or an advanced educational program in general dentistry which has received an accreditation classification of “accreditation eligible,” “preliminary provisional approval,” “provisional approval,” “conditional approval,” or “approval” by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Budget period means an interval of time into which the project period is divided for budgetary purposes, as specified in the grant award document.

Nonprofit refers to the status of an entity which is a corporation or association, or is owned or operated by one or more corporations or associations no part of the net earnings of which inures, or may lawfully inure, to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.

Practice of general dentistry means a practice of dentistry in which the dentist:

(1) Serves as a patient's first contact with the dental care system and provides the means of timely entry into that system;

(2) Evaluates the patient's general medical status and relates this to anticipated dental treatment;

(3) Assumes continuing responsibility for the patient's dental care and provides a comprehensive range of services which will minimize the need for patient referral; and

(4) Coordinates dental treatment provided by dental specialists and by dental auxiliary personnel, including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and expanded function dental auxiliaries.

Project period means the total time for which support for a project has been approved, including any extensions thereof.

School of dentistry means a public or private nonprofit school which provides training leading to a degree of doctor of dentistry or an equivalent degree and which is accredited as provided in section 799(1)(E) of the Act.

Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services to whom the authority involved has been delegated.

State means, in addition to the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.