Texas Occupations Code Title 3, Chapter 265 - Regulation Of Dental Assistants

• Texas Section 265.0001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Coronal polishing" means the removal of plaque and extrinsic stain from exposed natural and restored tooth surfaces using an appropriate rotary...
• Texas Section 265.001 - Registration
  The board may adopt and enforce rules requiring the registration of dental assistants as necessary to protect the public health and safety. Acts 1999, 76th...
• Texas Section 265.002 - Supervision, Direction, And Responsibility
  (a) In this subtitle, a dental assistant is under the direct supervision, direction, and responsibility of a dentist if the dentist: (1) employs the dental...
• Texas Section 265.003 - Permitted Duties
  (a) A dental assistant who is not professionally licensed may be employed by and work in the office of a licensed and practicing dentist and...
• Texas Section 265.004 - Pit And Fissure Sealant Certificate
  (a) The board shall issue a pit and fissure sealant certificate to a dental assistant who qualifies under this section. (b) To qualify for a...
• Texas Section 265.005 - X-ray Certificate
  (a) A dental assistant may not make dental x-rays unless the dental assistant holds a certificate of registration issued by the board under this section....
• Texas Section 265.006 - Coronal Polishing Certificate
  (a) The board shall issue a coronal polishing certificate to a dental assistant who qualifies under this section. (b) To qualify for a coronal polishing...
• Texas Section 265.007 - Continuing Education For Certificate Holders
  (a) To renew a certificate issued under this chapter, a dental assistant must complete six hours of continuing education each year in areas covering dental...

Last modified: September 28, 2016