Section 259.008 - Unprofessional Conduct A person may not directly or indirectly engage in unprofessional conduct relating to dentistry, including:
(1) obtaining or attempting to collect a fee by fraud or misrepresentation;(2) orally soliciting dental business if the solicitation is: (A) directed to an individual or a group of less than five individuals; and(B) made for the primary purpose of attracting the individual or the group to a particular dental practice;(3) employing, directly or indirectly, or permitting an unlicensed person to perform dental services on a person, except as authorized by law;(4) claiming or circulating a statement of:(A) professional superiority; or(B) performance of professional services in a superior manner;(5) forging, altering, or changing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry, including a diploma, license, registration certificate, or transcript;(6) being a party to or benefiting from the forgery, alteration, or changing of a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry;(7) making a false statement or misusing a legal document relating to the practice of dentistry;(8) accepting employment as a dentist under a false, misleading, or deceptive referral scheme;(9) advertising the performance of dental work without pain or discomfort to the patient; or(10) advertising a prediction of future satisfaction or success of a dental service.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.088(a), eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.