DENPAC

DENPAC TDA's PAC • advocating for the preservation of organized dentistry • promoting dental health for the people of Texas • established in 1967

Out now! The Texas Toothline has arrived in your inbox! This new publication serves as your monthly update from the fron...
06/15/2026

Out now! The Texas Toothline has arrived in your inbox! This new publication serves as your monthly update from the front lines of Texas dental advocacy, courtesy of DENPAC!

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05/05/2026

🦷 3 Days Until the Bidding Begins!

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When recently discussing dental assistant duties, the TSBDE clarified that dental assistants may not perform Curodont Re...
04/28/2026

When recently discussing dental assistant duties, the TSBDE clarified that dental assistants may not perform Curodont Repair. Curodont Repair is a non-invasive, pain-free treatment designed to reverse early-stage cavities (white spot lesions) by stimulating enamel regeneration without drilling or fillings.

Current Curodont application techniques require the tooth to be cleaned—often with pumice or prophy paste—to remove plaque and the salivary pellicle. The tooth is then etched with 35% phosphoric acid gel to remove the mineral layer and allow the product to pe*****te the lesion. These steps fall outside the scope of practice for dental assistants.

The TSBDE publicly confirmed that dental assistants cannot apply Curodont under current protocols. However, the Dental Board also noted that application techniques continue to evolve, and dental assistants may be permitted to apply Curodont in the future.

For more information on the TSBDE, please contact TDA Senior Policy Manager Diane Rhodes at 512-443-3675 ext. 122, [email protected].

📋🇺🇸🗳️ Today is the last day to register to vote in the Primary Runoff Election on May 26th! To register to vote or check...
04/27/2026

📋🇺🇸🗳️ Today is the last day to register to vote in the Primary Runoff Election on May 26th!

To register to vote or check your registration status, please visit: votetexas.gov

For this week’s post, we go back to the 2025 TDA Meeting, when DENPAC Chair Dr. Lee Clitheroe addressed the TDA House ...
04/23/2026

For this week’s post, we go back to the 2025 TDA Meeting, when DENPAC Chair Dr. Lee Clitheroe addressed the TDA House of Delegates to emphasize the important role DENPAC plays in TDA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of organized dentistry!

To learn more about DENPAC, please visit: denpac.org

📌 Save the date! DENPAC will hold its annual General Membership Meeting on Friday, May 8th from 1 PM to 2 PM during the ...
04/22/2026

📌 Save the date! DENPAC will hold its annual General Membership Meeting on Friday, May 8th from 1 PM to 2 PM during the TDA Meeting in San Antonio!

🤗 Open to all DENPAC members!

✔️Hear intel on the elections
✔️Preview the outlook for the 90th Legislative Session
✔️Receive an overview of DENPAC’s finances
✔️Learn about fundraising and marketing efforts
✔️And more!

🗓️ Mark your calendars and join us in Room 305 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center at 1 PM on May 8!

👀 Check your email: The Texas Toothline has arrived in your inbox! This monthly publication serves as your timely update...
04/15/2026

👀 Check your email: The Texas Toothline has arrived in your inbox! This monthly publication serves as your timely update from the front lines of Texas dental advocacy, courtesy of DENPAC! 🏛️🦷🗣️

Texas Dental Association (TDA)

The following rules were adopted by the TSBDE with an effective date of March 12, 2026. ✔️Licensure by Examination (Dent...
04/14/2026

The following rules were adopted by the TSBDE with an effective date of March 12, 2026.

✔️Licensure by Examination (Dentist) & Licensure by Examination (Dental Hygiene)
✔️Dental Licensing for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses, Exemption from Licensure for Certain Military Service Members and Military Spouses, & Exemption from Registration for Certain Military Service Members and Military Spouses.
✔️Continuing Education Requirements
✔️Continuing Education Providers
✔️Registration of Dental Assistants
✔️Pit and Fissure Sealants
✔️Placement of Site-Specific Subgingival Medicaments

To see details of these rule updates, please check out the March issue of the TDA Today at tda.org

For more information on the TSBDE, please contact TDA Senior Policy Manager Diane Rhodes at 512-443-3675 ext. 122, [email protected].

Texas Dental Association (TDA)

For this week’s post, we go back to April 2025, when Dr. Brooke Elmore testified on behalf of TDA & TAGD in support of...
04/09/2026

For this week’s post, we go back to April 2025, when Dr. Brooke Elmore testified on behalf of TDA & TAGD in support of SB 1117, which would have allowed Texans access to dentists who can safely administer Botox for aesthetic purposes.

Dentists possess deep expertise in facial anatomy, making them exceptionally qualified to perform these procedures. Texans deserve expanded access to safe, aesthetic care.

Despite strong efforts, this bill did not pass last session, but TDA will continue the push next session.

We are grateful to Dr. Ellmore for her testimony and for Sen. Charles Schwertner who championed this cause and tried to pass this access to care bill!

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