NYSDA and the New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (NYSSOMS) recently submitted a joint letter to the New York State Department of Health expressing strong opposition to proposed accreditation requirements for dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) equipment.

While both organizations support appropriate quality assurance and patient safety standards, the letter outlines concerns that the proposed accreditation model is designed primarily for large medical imaging facilities rather than dental practices. The associations also noted that no other state currently requires dental CBCT accreditation and warned that the proposal could create substantial financial, staffing, and administrative burdens for dental offices.

NYSDA and NYSSOMS cautioned that, if implemented, the requirements could force many practices, particularly smaller and rural offices, to discontinue CBCT services altogether, negatively impacting patient access to care and diagnostic capabilities across New York State.

The organizations urge the New York State Department of Health to remove the accreditation requirement while continuing to support enhanced quality assurance and inspection standards for CBCT equipment.

Read the Letter