TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE DENTAL (Latest
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• Who makes our state laws? -✓✓texas state legislature
-laws governing dental are created by the same legislative process as any
other new law
-laws are published as parts of the occupations codes
--dental practice act
• How do laws become rules? -✓✓Legislature sends laws to the State
Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and
regulations.
• SBDE has the authority to: -✓✓Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
• Structure of the Board -✓✓there are 15 members
-8 DDs
-2RDH
-5 Public Members
• How long do the members of the board serve for? -✓✓6 years/terms
• Are members involuntary or voluntary? -✓✓members are on a
volunteers basis
• staff consists of -✓✓executive directors, legal advisors, committees,
clerks, and advisors to assist the board
, • Board Duties and Powers -✓✓Adopt and enforce rules necessary to:
-ensure following of rules made to protect public health and safety
-rules to protect the public from the spread of infections in dentistry
-examine applications for license in the practice of dentistry
-organize board meetings
SBDE may adopt and enforce rules to protect the public health from the
spread of infections in dentistry
• who is in charge of monitoring nitrous oxide -✓✓assistants and
hygienist
• why do they monitor nitrous oxide -✓✓they do it if they have passed
an exam issued from the SBDE, if they maintain a current CPR
certification, or if they are under Direct supervision of the dentist.
• what should be documented when monitoring nitrous oxide -✓✓name
of the assistant or hygienist monitoring along with the concentration of
nitrous administered and the amount of time the patient is exposed
• conscious sedation definition -✓✓a state of anesthesia in which the
patient is conscious but is rendered free of fear and anxiety
• analegsia -✓✓reduction of pain but respond to verbal command
• competent -✓✓displaying special skills or knowledge
• deep sedation -✓✓greater reduction of pain sensation, patient will not
respond to verbal commands and can maintain open airway
• direct supervison -✓✓the dentist is in the office, "not next door or i'll
be right back"
2026) Questions and Answers (Verified
Answers) | Guaranteed Success | 100%
Correct
• Who makes our state laws? -✓✓texas state legislature
-laws governing dental are created by the same legislative process as any
other new law
-laws are published as parts of the occupations codes
--dental practice act
• How do laws become rules? -✓✓Legislature sends laws to the State
Board of Dental Examiners (SBDE) who writes laws to rules and
regulations.
• SBDE has the authority to: -✓✓Reprimand
Fine
Suspend License/Registration (DDS/RDH/RDA)
• Structure of the Board -✓✓there are 15 members
-8 DDs
-2RDH
-5 Public Members
• How long do the members of the board serve for? -✓✓6 years/terms
• Are members involuntary or voluntary? -✓✓members are on a
volunteers basis
• staff consists of -✓✓executive directors, legal advisors, committees,
clerks, and advisors to assist the board
, • Board Duties and Powers -✓✓Adopt and enforce rules necessary to:
-ensure following of rules made to protect public health and safety
-rules to protect the public from the spread of infections in dentistry
-examine applications for license in the practice of dentistry
-organize board meetings
SBDE may adopt and enforce rules to protect the public health from the
spread of infections in dentistry
• who is in charge of monitoring nitrous oxide -✓✓assistants and
hygienist
• why do they monitor nitrous oxide -✓✓they do it if they have passed
an exam issued from the SBDE, if they maintain a current CPR
certification, or if they are under Direct supervision of the dentist.
• what should be documented when monitoring nitrous oxide -✓✓name
of the assistant or hygienist monitoring along with the concentration of
nitrous administered and the amount of time the patient is exposed
• conscious sedation definition -✓✓a state of anesthesia in which the
patient is conscious but is rendered free of fear and anxiety
• analegsia -✓✓reduction of pain but respond to verbal command
• competent -✓✓displaying special skills or knowledge
• deep sedation -✓✓greater reduction of pain sensation, patient will not
respond to verbal commands and can maintain open airway
• direct supervison -✓✓the dentist is in the office, "not next door or i'll
be right back"
