TSBDE proposed rule 108.15, pertaining to notification of patients for discontinuance of practice, has been updated and published in the July 4th edition of the Texas Register. Written comments to the Board are encouraged and accepted until August 3rd. The next TSBDE board meeting will take place on August 8th if you are interested in verbal comment.
Visit http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/pdf/backview/0704/0704prop.pdf and go to page 5034 to see the latest version of the proposed rule.
If Passed, HR 4395, the Action for Dental Health Act, will provide up to $20 million annually in grant money to fund access to care programs in the United States. Use the Bill Tracker feature below to follow the progress of the bill.
During the May 9th board meeting of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, the “Sleep Dentistry Rule” (22 TAC §108.12) was officially adopted. The final version of the adopted rule was published in the June 6th edition of the Texas Register and went into effect on June 26. The language of the final rule is quite different from the first version proposed over a year ago. (more…)
Dr. Darryl Baucum, one of our young CADS Board members and chair of the Membership & Retention Committee, recently attended the annual ADA Membership Conference in Chicago. I know I speak for every CADS Board member when I say how much we appreciated his taking a weekend away from his family to attend two days of meetings on behalf of the Capital Area Dental Society. (more…)
Trust but Verify: Prevent Fraud and Embezzlement in your Dental Practice
Cortney Johnson, CPA, CIA, CFE & Patrick Johnson
June 17, 2014 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (more…)
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AUG 5 2014 CADS General Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Austin Country Club For reservations: 512-335-1405 For more upcoming events, please go to Event Schedule.
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