Texas dental board adopts rule requiring personal identification and lawful-presence verification for licenses On Feb. 23, 2026, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners voted unanimously to adopt amendments requiring licensure applicants to submit personal identification and documentation verifying lawful presence; stakeholders raised concerns about access for international dentists and potential administrative burdens.

The Texas dental board's new rule mandates personal identification and legal presence verification for licenses, sparking debate about its impact on international dentists and access to care.

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Board adopts default orders; revokes multiple Texas dental licenses and denies several registrations The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners committee adopted several orders remanded from SOAH, revoking multiple dental licenses after default proceedings and denying applications for dental assistant registration on Feb. 19. Several actions were unanimous.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners took decisive action, revoking multiple dental licenses and denying registrations to protect patient safety after default hearings.

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Board adopts rule chapters on auxiliary duties, clarifies orthodontic-device rules and flags RDA registration concerns The board approved rule chapters 114–116 and adopted proposed rules implementing HB 4070 (in-person orthodontic exam, extended records retention, fair-dealing requirement). Stakeholders urged requiring RDAs before expanded duties; the board noted statutory limits and suggested legislative remedies for changes beyond current authority.

Texas just took a significant step in dental care by adopting new rules that expand auxiliary duties and tighten regulations on orthodontic devices—what does this mean for patients and practitioners?

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Texas dental board approves multiple disciplinary orders, denies several applications and adopts procedural items At its Feb. 20 meeting the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners voted to revoke or suspend multiple licenses and registrations, denied several applications after committee recommendations, and approved a set of consent and remedial orders; the board also appointed a new anesthesia advisory chair.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners just made headlines by revoking multiple licenses and denying applications, shaking up the dental community!

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Texas dental board grants exception to licensing rule for pediatric dentist after debate The State Board of Dental Examiners approved an exception to a board rule for an applicant who completed a two‑year pediatric residency after discussion about remediation documentation and eligibility for licensure‑by‑credentials; licensing staff will follow up with the applicant.

In a heated debate, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners granted an exception to a pediatric dentist's licensing rule, paving her way to practice after extensive out-of-state training.

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Texas board approves settlement orders and revokes multiple registrations and one DDS license The board approved agreed settlement orders and multiple SOAH orders, including revocations of four licensees/registrants; a proposal to pull language referencing the drug Precedex in a settlement failed on a roll-call vote.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners took significant disciplinary actions, revoking multiple licenses and sparking debate over the use of specific drug names in sedation rulings.

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PRN audit: 29 dentists enrolled, 25% recidivism; board discusses outreach and presentations to schools The Professional Recovery Network reported 29 licensed dentists enrolled, a 25% recidivism rate and a 66.7% one‑year completion rate for fiscal year 2025; board members urged outreach to increase awareness and suggested PRN present to dental schools.

The Professional Recovery Network's recent audit reveals a 25% recidivism rate among dentists, sparking discussions on how to enhance outreach and awareness in dental schools.

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Board adopts teledentistry consent rule and proposes multiple rule reviews for auxiliaries and RDA registration The board adopted rule 1.08.16 implementing informed-consent requirements for teledentistry under House Bill 1700, and voted to propose rule reviews for chapters 1.14–1.16 and to propose edits to RDA registration rule 1.14.2, including film and digital X‑ray language.

Texas adopts new teledentistry rules, paving the way for a modern approach to dental care and ensuring clinicians meet informed-consent standards!

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Texas board members report national exam pass rates, expected growth in dental schools after ADEX/AADB meeting Members who attended the joint ADEX/AADB meeting reported high hygiene and OSCE pass rates, a planned expansion of dental programs nationwide that could add roughly 720 new dental students, and national discussions about exam alignment and mental-health licensing questions.

Texas dental boards are buzzing with news of a staggering 99.45% pass rate for hygiene candidates and a wave of new dental schools on the horizon—what does this mean for the future of dental care?

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State Board revokes multiple licenses, approves dismissal recommendations after executive session The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners’ Disciplinary Review Committee on Nov. 6 approved a set of agreed settlement orders, remedial plans, consent orders and multiple recommendations of dismissal, and adopted orders revoking several licenses after summary‑disposition and default proceedings. The committee briefly entered executive session to讨论7

In a decisive move, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners has revoked licenses for multiple dental assistants, sending shockwaves through the profession.

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Board advances rule review, adopts teledentistry update and reworks RDA radiography language At the Nov. 6 committee meeting the board approved publication of a rule‑review package for chapters 114–116 and adopted an updated teledentistry rule implementing HB 1700. Members extensively revised proposed language in the RDA registration rule (22 TAC 114.2) to ensure radiography instruction covers both film and digital modalities, clarified br

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is modernizing dental assistant training and expanding teledentistry regulations to enhance patient care and educational standards.

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Dental Board Denies License Reinstatement for Felony-History Assistant Board unanimously votes to deny dental assistant's license due to safety concerns.

Texas dental board takes a stand for public safety, denying a felony-background assistant's license reinstatement amid regulatory loopholes.

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Board approves new dental nonprofits including SA90 Dental and Centro de Salud Familiar Lafe Board unanimously approves SA90 Dental and Centro de Salud as new dental nonprofits

Texas dental leaders are making strides by approving new nonprofits aimed at enhancing pediatric care and supporting practitioners in their growth!

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Texas Dental Board reviews sedation and anesthesia safety regulations Texas State Board of Dental Examiners proposes to review anesthetic regulations for public safety.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is taking significant steps to ensure public safety by reviewing regulations on sedation and anesthesia in dental practices.

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Texas dental board unanimously adopts new X-ray and specialty rules Board approves amendments to dental record-keeping and specialty recognition regulations unanimously.

Texas's dental board just made groundbreaking changes to X-ray regulations and specialty recognition, all with unanimous support—what does this mean for your dental care?

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Texas Dental Committee debates pediatric anesthetic dosage calculations for patient safety Committee discusses recommendations for calculating maximum local anesthetic doses for pediatric patients.

The Texas Dental Committee is considering a pivotal rule change that could revolutionize safety standards for pediatric anesthetic dosages—are we ready for this shift?

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Texas Dental Board proposes new licensure rules addressing remediation and exam failures Board discusses stricter licensure requirements for out-of-state dental practitioners in Texas.

Texas is shaking up its dental licensing landscape with a new rule demanding an 80-hour remediation program for out-of-state practitioners who struggle to pass their exams.

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