3 Things to Know about Sales Tax for Dentists
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Nontaxable Sales
In the dental industry, the sales of the following items that are considered nontaxable include:
- Sale of prosthetic devices, including repair and replacement of malfunctioning parts. The list of prosthetic devices includes artificially replacing a missing part of a patient’s body, supporting a deformed or weak portion of the body, and preventing physical deformity—for example, artificial teeth, dentures, bridges, braces, crowns, and other implants.
- Over-the-counter and prescribed drugs for human use.
- Supplies and accessories for the effective use of a prosthetic device.
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Disposable items used with the prosthetic device.
Taxable Sales
On the other hand, here is a list of the taxable items that dentists sell:
- Toothbrush (powered and manual).
- Athletic sports mouthguard.
- Tooth bleaching agents and trays, including whitening strips for patients to use at home.
- Toothpaste and mouthwash, until and unless the product is only available through a prescription written by a healthcare provider.
Drugs
Purchase and sales of over-the-counter medication for humans are exempted from dental sales tax. These include:
- Sedation and pain medicines.
- Medical grade oxygen.
- Topical and local anesthetics.
- Antibiotics.
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