Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS |
PART 5. STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS |
CHAPTER 119. SPECIAL AREAS OF DENTAL PRACTICE |
SECTION 119.12. Orofacial Pain
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Orofacial Pain is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head and neck. The specialty of Orofacial Pain is dedicated to the evidenced-based understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, etiology, prevention and treatment of these disorders and improving access to interdisciplinary patient care.
Source Note: The provisions of this §119.12 adopted to be effective April 1, 2021, 46 TexReg 2015