SECTION 108.12. Dental Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

(a) A dentist shall not independently diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). A dentist may fabricate an oral appliance for treatment of OSA only in collaboration with a licensed physician. A dentist shall be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the oral appliance to ensure the patient's dental health, while the physician should be responsible for monitoring the patient's medical condition.

(b) A dentist who treats OSA, as described above, shall complete, during the first year of treating OSA, 12 hours of minimum basic education in sleep-disordered breathing from an educational venue (a combination of didactic and clinical education). For each subsequent year that a dentist treats OSA, the dentist shall compete 3 hours of education in sleep-disordered breathing.

(c) A dentist treating a patient for OSA shall comply with the Dental Practice Act and Board Rules, including but not limited to provisions related to fair dealing, standard of care, records, and business promotion.

(d) A dentist shall maintain records as required by the Dental Practice Act and Board Rules including, but not limited to records related to treatment planning, recommendations and options, informed consent, consultations and recommended referrals, and post treatment recommendations.

Source Note: The provisions of this §108.12 adopted to be effective June 11, 2014, 39 TexReg 4428; amended to be effective August 7, 2016, 41 TexReg 5547