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Starting September 10, there is a new method for logging into ADA, TDA and many local society websites.

Before Sept 2, you can update your profile on ada.org ensuring you have a unique email address on your account. After September 10, you will be prompted to enter a unique email address and reset your password. You will no longer use your ADA number to log in.
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New Courses on Dental Concierge

Sign up to fulfill your mandatory CE requirement for prescribing controlled substances.
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As we transition to a new association management software you may experience difficulty in accessing your member profile. If you have any issues or would like to make a payment, you can call 512-443-3675, ext. 137 to speak to Rachael Daigle.

Texas Dental Association: Helping Every Member Succeed

TDA connects dentists with each other, with patients, and with resources for life and career. TDA is a professional membership organization for dentists, and the 3rd largest state dental association in the US. The TDA is part of a tripartite affiliation with the American Dental Association at the national level, and component societies at the local level. The Association has more than 9,200 members, and is composed of 26 local component dental societies, grouped into 4 divisions across Texas.

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Check Your Team Members’ Licenses and Registrations

May 17, 2022
We wanted to remind our members to check that your team members’ licenses and registrations are current. 

The dentist is responsible for all delegated acts performed by dental hygienists and dental assistants under their direction. This includes ensuring that the dental hygienists and registered dental assistants obtain and maintain current licenses and registrations.
 
  • Dental assistants taking patient x-rays must hold a current registration from the TSBDE.
  • Dental hygienists and Registered Dental Assistants monitoring nitrous oxide must have a specific N20 monitoring designation issued by the TSBDE. 
  • Dentists cannot delegate coronal polishing or pit & fissure sealants to dental assistants unless the dental assistant completed the required education and training prior to the delegation. Dentists are responsible for verifying that the dental assistant has at least 2 years’ experience, current basic life support, and completed the required 8 hours didactic and clinical education in coronal polishing and/or pit and fissure sealants prior to delegating those procedures. 
Click here to check a hygiene license. 
Click here to check a dental assistant registration.

Dentists must perform ongoing due diligence to ensure that all team members working in the dentist’s practice remain in compliance with the TSBDE’s license and registration requirements. 

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NOTE: Early voting starts today and goes through Friday for the primary runoff. Election day is May 24. There are 7 statewide races on the ballot, 2 Texas Senate races, and 23 Texas House races. Please vote! For information on who represents you and elections in your area, visit https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2022/texas-runoff-2022-ballot-may-24/.

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