Section 49.3 - Oral Health Improvement Program The department may perform public oral health screening and surveillance across the State of Texas.
(1) Regional dental teams perform open mouth screening to assess the oral health of individuals.(2) Regional dentists issue written findings, which may include recommendation for a comprehensive exam.(3) The data collected from oral health surveillance may include: (C) history of tooth decay;(D) presence of dental sealants; and(E) early and urgent dental needs.25 Tex. Admin. Code § 49.3
The provisions of this §49.3 adopted to be effective October 16, 2008, 33 TexReg 8522; amended to be effective July 22, 2013, 38 TexReg 4634; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 26, June 26, 2020, TexReg 4340, eff. 6/29/2020