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 119.7. Periodontics
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Periodontics is that specialty of dentistry which encompasses the prevention diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
Source Note: The provisions of this §119.7 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective September 6, 1991, 16 TexReg 4622; amended to be effective April 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 2844