The State Board of Dental Examiners (Board) adopts amendments to rule §114.3, concerning Pit and Fissure Sealant, without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 13, 2017, issue of the Texas Register (42 TexReg 5635). The rule eliminates certificates for pit and fissure sealants but maintains all the same training requirements to perform the task.

The Board received supportive comments from the Texas Dental Association, the Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and the Texas Dental Hygienists Association.

This amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §254.001(a), which gives the Board authority to adopt rules necessary to perform its duties and ensure compliance with state laws relating to the practice of dentistry to protect the public health and safety.