Public accommodations must follow the requirements of the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards, including both the Title III regulations at 28 CFR part 36, subpart D and the 2004 ADAAG at 36 CFR part 1191, appendices B and D. But, a dental office (entity) is considered a public accommodation. The 2010 ADA Standards have provisions specifically for medical care facilities where patient rooms for overnight stays are expected.
Another important distinction is that dental services typically do not require an overnight stay at a medical care facility. Some surgery in a person’s mouth conducted by an oral surgeon is considered a medical service.
Most dental services are not considered medical services by either insurance companies or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is important to note that a dental office is not a medical office.
