Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new patient before completing diagnostic radiographs; assessing and recording existing hard and soft tissue data; performing prophylaxis; and applying fluoride agents. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 5.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107Latest
   2. Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 22Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 21
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 20Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
   6. Apr 20H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
   7. Apr 1Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Mar 31Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 25Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Mar 25Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026
   11. Mar 18Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
   12. Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   13. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   14. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   15. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   16. Feb 18Ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
   17. Feb 18Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 4P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   19. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   20. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced