Tex.
Occ. Code Section 265.003
Permitted Duties
(a)
A dental assistant who is not registered under this chapter may be employed by and work in the office of a licensed and practicing dentist and perform one or more delegated dental acts under:(1)
the direct supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist, including the application of fluoride varnish; or(2)
the general supervision, direction, and responsibility of the dentist, limited to:(A)
the making of dental x-rays in compliance with Section 265.001 (Registration Required for Certain Dental Acts)(d); and(B)
the provision of interim treatment of a minor emergency dental condition to an existing patient of the treating dentist.(a-1)
A treating dentist who delegates the provision of interim treatment of a minor emergency dental condition to a dental assistant under Subsection (a)(2) shall:(1)
delegate the procedure orally or in writing before the dental assistant performs the procedure;(2)
retain responsibility for the procedure; and(3)
schedule a follow-up appointment with the patient within a reasonable time.(b)
Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 295 (S.B. 313), Sec. 48(8), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)
A delegating dentist remains responsible for the dental acts of a registered or nonregistered dental assistant performing the delegated dental acts.(d)
A dental assistant to whom a delegation is made may not represent to the public that the dental assistant is authorized to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
Source:
Section 265.003 — Permitted Duties, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.265.htm#265.003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
