The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- (1) Dental hygienist--One who possesses the qualifications prescribed by the laws of this state and who possesses a valid certificate and current registration receipt issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners to so practice.
- (2) Irreversible--An act that is "irreversible" is not capable of being reversed or corrected. This term includes, but is not limited to, the result of intra-oral use of any laser for any purpose including all or part of a whitening process.
- (3) Root planing--A definitive treatment procedure designed to remove cementum or surface dentin that is rough, impregnated with calculus, or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms.
- (4) Scaling--Instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque and calculus from these surfaces.
Source Note:The provisions of this §115.1 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective June 28, 1985, 10 TexReg 1971; amended to be effective October 20, 1997, 22 TexReg 10133.