Texas state board study information
Dental Jurisprudence - ANSlaws that govern dentistry
How laws become rules - ANSLaws-- Texas state legislature
Occupational Code- State board of Dental examiners
Dental practice Act
Texas state rule and regulations
Structure of the Board - ANS8 dentist
2 dental hygienists
5 public members
* each serve a 6-year term
* each serve on a volunteer basis
Board staff consist of- - ANS- Executive director
- Legal advisers
- Clerks, Advisers, and committees to advise the board
SBDE - ANSState Board of Dental Examiners
Boards duties and powers - ANSSBDE interpret the laws, then writes rules and regulations
to be followed by the dental professional
SBDE has the duty and power to- - ANS- perform its job
- Ensure dental professionals comply with rules to protect the public health and safety
- Examine licensure/registrations
- Organize board meetings
Who can practice dentistry? - ANSA person may not practice or offer to practice dentistry or
dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry unless the person holds a
license by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a- - ANS- faculty member of a
reputable dental or dental hygiene school
- Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay or performs
laboratory work
- Physician licensed in the state, who does not represent that he/she is practicing dentistry
- dental hygienist who practices dental hygiene in strict conformity with the state law
- a dental assistant who performs duties permitted under the dental practice act
Visual dental inspections "screenings" - ANS- Dental inspections (exam) can be made by a
health care worker
- Can be performed by a dental assistant, teacher, or school nurse
Dental Jurisprudence - ANSlaws that govern dentistry
How laws become rules - ANSLaws-- Texas state legislature
Occupational Code- State board of Dental examiners
Dental practice Act
Texas state rule and regulations
Structure of the Board - ANS8 dentist
2 dental hygienists
5 public members
* each serve a 6-year term
* each serve on a volunteer basis
Board staff consist of- - ANS- Executive director
- Legal advisers
- Clerks, Advisers, and committees to advise the board
SBDE - ANSState Board of Dental Examiners
Boards duties and powers - ANSSBDE interpret the laws, then writes rules and regulations
to be followed by the dental professional
SBDE has the duty and power to- - ANS- perform its job
- Ensure dental professionals comply with rules to protect the public health and safety
- Examine licensure/registrations
- Organize board meetings
Who can practice dentistry? - ANSA person may not practice or offer to practice dentistry or
dental surgery or represent that the person practices dentistry unless the person holds a
license by the board
A person DOES NOT practice dentistry if the person is a- - ANS- faculty member of a
reputable dental or dental hygiene school
- Student of a reputable dental school who performs operations without pay or performs
laboratory work
- Physician licensed in the state, who does not represent that he/she is practicing dentistry
- dental hygienist who practices dental hygiene in strict conformity with the state law
- a dental assistant who performs duties permitted under the dental practice act
Visual dental inspections "screenings" - ANS- Dental inspections (exam) can be made by a
health care worker
- Can be performed by a dental assistant, teacher, or school nurse
