In addition to those duties identified in Article 4451e-1(b)(2), a dental hygienist may perform the following services and procedures in the dental office of his/her dentist-employer under his/her general supervision, direction and responsibility, to wit:

1. (1) apply pit and fissure sealants only after successful completion of a course of instruction in a dental or dental hygiene school or college accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association and approved by the State Board of Dental Examiners and after receipt of certification by the State Board of Dental Examiners. Certification to apply pit and fissure sealants in Texas may be obtained by submitting a written request accompanied by required proof of course completion.
2. (2) monitor patients receiving nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation conscious sedation only after obtaining certification issued by the State Board of Dental Examiners and only under the direct supervision of a Texas licensed dentist. Certification may be obtained by successful completion of the certification examination offered by the State Board of Dental Examiners.

Source Note:The provisions of this §115.2 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective April 18, 1979, 4 TexReg 1209; amended to be effective October 10, 1979, 4 TexReg 3502; amended to be effective October 11, 1979, 4 TexReg 3502; amended to be effective June 12, 1980, 5 TexReg 2187; amended to be effective April 19, 1984, 9 TexReg 1947; amended to be effective September 1, 1986, 11 TexReg 3349; amended to be effective February 1, 1988, 12 TexReg 4473; amended to be effective January 5, 1990, 14 TexReg 6756; amended to be effective February 21, 1990, 15 TexReg 707; amended to be effective July 17, 1990, 15 TexReg 3804; amended to be effective February 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 1095; amended to be effective March 18, 1997, 22 TexReg 2495.