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Dental Laboratory Renewal Form

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Certified Dental Technician Required

In accordance with the State Board of Dental Examiners Rule 116.5:

(a)

All dental laboratories must have a certified dental technician employed by and working on the premises of the dental laboratory a minimum of 30 hours per

week.

(b)

A dental laboratory is exempt from subsection (a) of this section if the laboratory is:

(1)

Owned by a licensed dentist engaged in the practice of dentistry in this state or by a professional corporation or partnership in which that dentist is an

officer, partner, or employee; and

(2)

Located on the premises within which the dentist practices dentistry.

(c)

The exemption under subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a dental laboratory if the laboratory employs three or more dental technicians.

(d)

A dental laboratory is exempt from subsection (a) of this section if:

(1)

The dental laboratory was registered with the Board on September 1, 1987;

(2)

The dental laboratory's registration has been renewed each year and all registration fees have been paid;

(3)

The beneficial ownership of at least 51% interest in the laboratory has not transferred; and

(4)

The owner and/or the designated employee of the dental laboratory is employed on the premises of the laboratory for at least 30 hours per week.

(e)

The owner of the dental laboratory shall maintain employment records validating compliance with this section for a period of not less than two years.

Grandfathered Labs

Grandfathered status will be maintained if all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

The registration of the dental laboratory has been renewed each year since September 1, 1987 and all registration fees have been paid.

(2)

The beneficial ownership of at least 51% of the laboratory has not been transferred.

(3)

The owner is employed on the premises of the lab at least 30 hours per week.

(4)

Validate that the designated employee working on the premises of the lab has completed at least 12 hours of continuing education (CE) during the preceding

12-month period. CE hours may be used only for one renewal period. CE hours will be comprised of business management (no more than one course),

infection control (at least one course required) and technical competency courses presented by a nationally recognized organization of dentistry or dental

technology. A maximum of four hours may be self-study. In lieu of CE, the designated employee may validate current and active certification by the National

Board of Certification for Dental Technology.

Penalties

If the owner or manager of a dental laboratory fails to renew the registration before the registration date (January 1) the Board shall suspend the expired registration

certificate of the lab. An owner or manager may renew the expired registration within the first 90 days by paying the required renewal fee plus a penalty equal to

one-half of the initial registration fee. If the registration has been expired for more than 90 days, but less than one year, the required renewal fee plus a penalty

equal to the amount of the initial registration must be submitted. If the registration has been expired for one year or longer, the registration may not be renewed.

Renewing an Expired Dental Laboratory Registration Certificate

A Registered Dental Laboratory renewing a registration certificate that is expired must pay all past annual renewal fees in order to bring the registration current

and into ‘Active’ status. Cancelled registration certificates cannot be renewed.

Not Sure if Your Registration is Expired or Cancelled?

Visit the Dental Board website under the “Verify a License” section found under the Main Menu. Select “Dental Laboratories” and enter your information.

Search Results will appear. Click on your name. A detailed view of the lab registration will be displayed. The “Status” category will indicate if your

registration is Active, Expired, or Cancelled. The Dental Board Website is:

Jurisprudence Assessment Requirement for Dental Laboratories

Effective January 1, 2009, for initial registrations only and once every three years for registration renewals, proof of completion of the Texas Jurisprudence

Assessment for dental laboratories.” Upon completing the Jurisprudence Assessment a Certificate of Completion can be printed that lists a National Board of

Certification (NBC) in Dental Laboratory Technology Continuing Education Course Number. The NBC will award one (1) hour of Professional Development Credit

for completing this assessment. The SBDE Jurisprudence Assessment is available at:

Address Changes

In accordance with SBDE Rule 116.3(c), the lab owner or manager must submit to this office within 60 days of any change in owner, location or closure of a lab, the

designated CDT or designated employee.

Continuing Education Requirement

In accordance with SBDE Rule 116.6:

(a)

A dental laboratory renewing a certificate must provide proof that the designated CDT has met the continuing education requirements of a recognized board

of certification for dental technology, or its successor.

(b)

A dental laboratory that meets the exemption qualifications in SBDE Rule 116.5 of this chapter must provide, in lieu of the requirement of subsection (a) of

this section, proof , that the designated employee has completed at least 12 hours of continuing education during the preceding 12-month period. Continuing

education hours may only be used for one renewal period.

(c)

Acceptable continuing education shall be comprised of business management, infection control, and technical competency courses presented in seminars or

clinics as accepted by a recognized organization of dentistry or dental technology, subject to the following requirements:

(1)

The designated employee must complete at least one course in infection control annually.

(2)

No more than one course in business management may be applied toward the annual continuing education requirement.

(3)

Self-study in a course approved by a recognized organization of dentistry or dental technology may be taken for not more than four hours of the annual

continuing education requirement.

(d)

In lieu of furnishing proof of continuing education as set forth in subsection (c) of this section, a dental laboratory may furnish proof that the designated dental

technician has a current certification from a recognized board of certification for dental technology or its successor. Certification as "retired" does not qualify

the technician.

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