NEWS & EVENTS
Exciting changes to the TSBDE!
Dr. Lisa Masters has been appointed by Governor Abbott to the TSBDE. We are thrilled to have continued STRONG periodontist representation on the board.
Dr. David Yu has officially retired from the TSBDE, along with his role as Presiding Officer.
Dental anesthesiologist, Dr. Bryan Henderson, has been appointed as the new chair.
We thank Dr. Yu for his selfless service to the board, and we are privileged to have Dr. Masters stepping up to take on this role.
Texas Periodontists stand tall and strong as leaders in our profession!
Are You Familiar With The New TMDP Rule?
Effective September 1, 2023, The Texas Medical Disclosure Panel (TMDP) enforced amendments to the “Disclosure and Consent -Anesthesia and/or Perioperative Pain Management Form”. The amendments include an informed consent form to disclose risks of anesthesia provided by healthcare providers to their patients.
Dentists are not required to use this form; however, if an event transpires during treatment and there is no proof that the dentist informed the patient of the TMDP outlined risks, the dentist may be found negligent in informing the patient of the risks. While the TMDP consent form may be advantageous in civil litigation, it does not replace TSBDE requirements for informed consent for sedation/anesthesia.
In addition, you will want to review the portion of the amendments related to risks of the dental treatment.
Below are the links for both the TMDP’s amendment and the anesthesia consent form.
It is each doctor or practice’s responsibility to determine how best to incorporate this new consent into their informed consent process AS WELL AS how to incorporate the dental treatment risks into their consent forms.
https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/health-care-facilities-regulation/texas-medical-disclosure-panel
Dr. Sara Bender took over as president of TSP on January 28, 2023 after presenting Dr. Matt Steffer with a plaque of thanks for his years of service. Dr. Bender earned a Bachelor of Arts from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. She furthered her education at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she was Valedict
Dr. Sara Bender took over as president of TSP on January 28, 2023 after presenting Dr. Matt Steffer with a plaque of thanks for his years of service. Dr. Bender earned a Bachelor of Arts from Austin College in Sherman, Texas. She furthered her education at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she was Valedictorian of her dental class and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. She continued her education at the Health Science Center in San Antonio to earn her Certificate in Periodontics and a Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Bender is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Amy Purifoy Lopez has been named as TSP’s new executive director. Amy has worked in the periodontal field in Fort Worth for over 25 years. She brings a knowledge of the TSP and the TSBDE to the table.