Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1 of chapter 176E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of "Registered dentist" and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

"Registered dentist", a dentist registered to practice dentistry in the commonwealth as provided in sections 45 and 48 of chapter 112 or a dentist registered in any other jurisdiction within the United States and its territories.