Mobile dental facilities and portable dental units operated in Texas by any entity must hold a permit issued by the TSBDE.
Licensees who do not have a permit for a portable dental unit or who are employed by a dental organization not having a portable dental unit permit may provide dental services through use of dental instruments and equipment taken out of a dental office without a permit if;
- the service is provided as emergency treatment; or
- a patient of record of the licensee or organization is treated outside of the dental office; or
- treatment is provided to residents of nursing homes or convalescent facilities; or
- treatment is provided without charge to patients or to any third party payer, so long as such treatment is not provided on a regular basis; or
- anesthesia/sedation services are provided and the licensee is permitted to provide portable anesthesia services under the provisions of Chapter 110 (Sedation and Anesthesia); or
- the service is provided in an office of another licensed dentist.