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Dental Hygiene School Faculty Member License

License required of dental hygiene school faculty with direct patient contact who are not licensed dentists or dental hygienists in Texas (Occupations Code Chapter 267; 22 TAC §117.3).

Licensing authority: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners · Application information

Dental hygiene school faculty member license (Occupations Code §267.003(b); 22 TAC §117.3)
Jurisprudence Assessment for Registered Dental Hygienists
Education
Degree from a dental hygiene school (Occupations Code §267.003(b)(1)(A)).
Faculty Position
Full-time or part-time salaried faculty position with direct patient care at a CODA-accredited dental hygiene school, endorsed by the dean, department chair or program director (Occupations Code §267.003(b)(1)(B), (2); 22 TAC §117.3(a)).
Lawful Presence
Proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent residency or federal work authorization (22 TAC §117.3(a)(2)).
Scope
The license does not authorize practice of dental hygiene outside the employing school or program (22 TAC §117.3(c)).
Timing
Apply within 30 days after starting employment and pass the jurisprudence examination within six months after starting employment (Occupations Code §267.003(c)); the Board page asks for the assessment dated within one year before application.

Military Limited Volunteer License

Uncompensated practice only at a clinic primarily treating indigent patients (Occupations Code §256.1017; 22 TAC §103.9).

Licensing authority: Texas State Board of Dental Examiners · Application information

Military limited volunteer license (Occupations Code §256.1017; 22 TAC §103.9)
Age
At least 18 years of age (22 TAC §103.1(c)(1); Occupations Code §256.053(a)(1)).
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support course (22 TAC §103.1(c)(8)); the Board page requires hands-on skills demonstration.
Board Orders
Applicant is not in violation of a Board order at the time of application (22 TAC §103.1(g)).
Criminal Background
Meets 22 TAC §101.8 (Persons with Criminal Backgrounds) and submits fingerprints for criminal history retrieval (22 TAC §103.1(c)(7), (11)).
Education
Graduate of an accredited high school or holder of a high school equivalency certificate, and graduate of a CODA-accredited dental school with a dental hygiene degree or certificate or of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene school (22 TAC §103.1(c)(4)-(5)).
Fees
No fees for issuance or renewal (22 TAC §103.9(d)).
Human Trafficking Course
HHSC-approved human trafficking prevention course (22 TAC §103.1(c)(12)).
Ineligibility
Not eligible if a license or controlled-substance authority is under active investigation or was disciplined, or with the listed felony or moral-turpitude misdemeanor history (22 TAC §103.9(c)).
Jurisprudence Timing
The jurisprudence assessment must be passed within one year prior to application (22 TAC §103.1(c)(9)).
Lawful Presence
Proof of U.S. citizenship, legal permanent residency or federal work authorization (22 TAC §103.1(c)(2)).
Licensed Elsewhere
Licensed in good standing, or retired in good standing, in another state (22 TAC §103.9(b)(1)).
Military Authorization
Is or was authorized to treat personnel enlisted in a U.S. armed forces branch or veterans (22 TAC §103.9(b)(2)).
Npdb Self Query
National Practitioner Data Bank self-query report in its original sealed envelope (22 TAC §103.1(c)(13)).
Practice Limits
Practice only at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients, without compensation (22 TAC §103.9(a)).
Professional Fitness
Professionally fit in the judgment of the Board (22 TAC §103.1(c)(3)).

Jurisprudence Assessment for Registered Dental Hygienists

Exam fee
USD 54.00 (TSBDE assessment catalog)
Examination outline
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 251. General Provisions Relating to Practice of Dentistry
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 254. Board Powers and Duties
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 255. Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 256. Licensing of Dentists and Dental Hygienists
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 257. License Renewal
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 258. Practice by Dentist
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 259. Prohibited or Restricted Commercial or Professional Activities
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 261. Confidentiality and Immunity of Dental Peer Review Committee
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 262. Regulation of Dental Hygienists
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 263. License Denial and Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 264. Penalties and Enforcement Provisions
  • Texas Occupations Code Chapter 267. Licensing of Faculty Members of Dental or Dental Hygiene Schools
  • 22 TAC Chapter 100. General Provisions
  • 22 TAC Chapter 101. Dental Licensure
  • 22 TAC Chapter 103. Dental Hygiene Licensure
  • 22 TAC Chapter 104. Continuing Education
  • 22 TAC Chapter 107. Dental Board Procedures
  • 22 TAC Chapter 108. Professional Conduct
  • 22 TAC Chapter 110. Sedation and Anesthesia
  • 22 TAC Chapter 112. Visual Dental Health Inspections
  • 22 TAC Chapter 113. Requirements for Dental Offices
  • 22 TAC Chapter 115. Extension of Duties of Auxiliary Personnel--Dental Hygiene
  • 22 TAC Chapter 117. Faculty and Students in Accredited Dental Schools
  • 22 TAC Chapter 125. Applications for Special Consideration or Exception to Board Rules
Examination sources

National Board Dental Hygiene Examination

Examination outline
  • Discipline-Based Component — Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice (61 items)
    • Anatomic Sciences
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy — Head and neck anatomy
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy — Dental anatomy
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy — Dental anatomy — General anatomy
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy — Dental anatomy — Root anatomy
    • Anatomic Sciences — Anatomy — Histology and Embryology
    • Anatomic Sciences — Physiology
    • Anatomic Sciences — Biochemistry and Nutrition
    • Anatomic Sciences — Microbiology and Immunology
    • Anatomic Sciences — Pathology
    • Anatomic Sciences — Pathology — General
    • Anatomic Sciences — Pathology — Oral
    • Anatomic Sciences — Pharmacology
  • Discipline-Based Component — Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services (115 items)
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics — Medical and dental history
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics — Head and neck examination
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics — Periodontal evaluation
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics — Oral evaluation
    • Assessing Patient Characteristics — General
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs — Principles of radiophysics and radiobiology
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs — Principles of radiologic health
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs — Technique
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs — Recognition of normalities and abnormalities
    • Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs — General
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Infection control (application)
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Recognition of emergency situations and provision of appropriate care
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Planning of individualized instruction
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Provision of instruction for prevention and management of oral diseases
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Provision of instruction for prevention and management of oral diseases — Dental caries
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Provision of instruction for prevention and management of oral diseases — Periodontal disease
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Provision of instruction for prevention and management of oral diseases — Oral conditions
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Anxiety and pain control
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Recognition and management of compromised patients
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Dental hygiene treatment strategies
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Dental hygiene treatment strategies — Diagnosis
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Dental hygiene treatment strategies — Treatment plan
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — Dental hygiene treatment strategies — Case presentation
    • Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care — Individualized patient education — General
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Prescribed therapy
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Prescribed therapy — Periodontal debridement
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Prescribed therapy — Surgical support services
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Prescribed therapy — Chemotherapeutic agents
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Prescribed therapy — General
    • Performing Periodontal Procedures — Reassessment and maintenance (e.g., implant care)
    • Using Preventive Agents
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical — Mechanisms of action
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical — Toxicology
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical — Methods of administration
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical — Methods of administration — Water fluoridation
    • Using Preventive Agents — Fluorides - systemic and topical — Methods of administration — Self-administered
    • Using Preventive Agents — Pit and fissure sealants
    • Using Preventive Agents — Other preventive agents
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services — Properties and manipulation of materials
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services — Polishing natural and restored teeth
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services — Making of impressions and preparation of study casts
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services — Other supportive services (e.g., tooth desensitization)
    • Providing Supportive Treatment Services — General
    • Professional Responsibility
    • Professional Responsibility — Ethical principles, including informed consent
    • Professional Responsibility — Regulatory compliance
    • Professional Responsibility — Patient and professional communication
    • Professional Responsibility — General
  • Discipline-Based Component — Community Health/Research Principles (24 items)
    • Promoting Health and Preventing Disease Within Groups
    • Participating in Community Programs
    • Participating in Community Programs — Assessing populations and defining objectives
    • Participating in Community Programs — Designing, implementing, and evaluating programs
    • Analyzing Scientific Literature, Understanding Statistical Concepts, and Applying Research Results
  • Case-Based Component (150 items involving 12 to 15 dental hygiene patient cases)
    • Cases present information dealing with adult and child patients and may involve geriatric, adult-periodontal, pediatric, special needs, medically compromised, and other patient types; a medically compromised patient is one whose health status may require modification of standard treatment or special consideration.
    • Patient information is presented by means of patient histories, dental charts, radiographs, and clinical photographs.
    • Assessing patient characteristics
    • Obtaining and interpreting radiographs
    • Planning and managing dental hygiene care
    • Performing periodontal procedures
    • Using preventive agents
    • Providing supportive treatment service
    • Professional responsibility
Examination sources