A visual dental health inspection is performed as a group activity taking place in a school or other institutional setting for the purpose of making a gross assessment of the dental health status of group members, at no cost to the members. It is cursory and does not involve the use of dental instruments, though use of gloves, tongue depressors and intra oral lighting is encouraged. Further, it does not involve making a diagnosis, providing treatment, or treatment planning. A health care worker does not engage in the practice of dentistry if the inspection process is limited to recognizing when tissue does not appear normal and encouraging the member to appoint with a licensed Texas dentist.

Source Note:The provisions of this §112.2 adopted to be effective April 16, 2000, 25 TexReg 3250.