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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Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 22, 2026
Last action: May 27, 2026 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1107
Session: 114
Momentum: 47 · Moderate

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Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 69%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -1 47/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -19 136 days quiet

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