Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
TSBDE Rule Updates
Continuing Education
In 2020, the TSBDE voted to allow licensees to obtain continuing education (CE) through online or live (interactive) webinars. Live webinar courses count as CE hours achieved in a classroom setting and not as self-study hours. For a webinar course to count toward the required 16 technical and scientific hours for license renewal, the course must allow participants the opportunity to interact in real time with the speaker. Additionally, the course completion documentation must reflect that the class was an “interactive” webinar. Non-live webinar courses and online CE courses can be used as the 8 CE hours allowed for self-study.
Disciplinary Matrix
The Disciplinary Matrix is a public document voted on by the TSBDE and published in the Texas Register. The matrix assists agency staff and board members in the appropriate negotiation of settlements by identifying possible sanctions and requirements for specific violations. It also provides notice to licensees of the possible consequences of conduct that violates the Dental Practice Act or TSBDE rules.
2019 Disciplinary Matrix
2019 Disciplinary Matrix
Who is on the Board?
Dr David H. Yu, Presiding Officer
Dr Robert G. McNeil, Secretary
Dr Linda Trevino Burke
Dr Bryan Henderson, II
Dr Yvonne E. Maldonado
Dr Brady Morehead
Ms Lorie Jones, RDH
Dr Margo Y. Melchor, RDH, Ed.D.
Ms Lois M. Palermo, RDH
Mr Ricky Garcia
Ms Sarah Lamb
Jurisprudence Assessment
Jurisprudence Assessment for Dentists WITH a Sedation Permit
Dentists holding a permit for nitrous oxide, level 1, level 2, level 3, or level 4 sedation/anesthesia must take and pass the online jurisprudence examination of Chapter 110 (relating to Anesthesia and Sedation) at the dentist’s highest permitted level of sedation every 5 years.
Click here to access the Jurisprudence Assessment for Dentists WITH Sedation Permit.
Click here for an email confirmation of your most recent Assessment completion.
Jurisprudence Assessment for Dentists WITHOUT a Sedation Permit
Dentists who do not hold a sedation permit(s) are required to complete the Jurisprudence for Dentists without sedation every 4 years.
Click here to access the Jurisprudence Assessment for Dentists (No Sedation Permit).
Click here for an email confirmation of your most recent Assessment completion.
