Public commenters ask board to rescind a 2012 order and to clarify anesthesia rules for CRNA‑only centers

Two public commenters raised substantive items for the board.

Dr. Bridal (Dr.) Schneider of Fort Worth asked the board to rescind a 2012 board order that contains 17 allegations against him. He argued many tasks identified in the order — such as assistants instructing patients on retainer adjustments, taking impressions for orthodontic appliances and handling small adjustments to orthodontic components — are routine and lawful delegations in modern practice and asked the current board to revisit the prior order. "I'm asking to rescind the order," he told the board.

Dr. Brian Steele, a dual‑specialty pediatric dentist and anesthesiologist in Northeast Texas, requested board clarification about pediatric dentists practicing in ambulatory surgery centers using a CRNA‑only model. He said some centers are moving to CRNA‑only staffing and that conflicting guidance among medical and nursing boards has created uncertainty about dentists' permit levels and supervision. Board counsel and members advised him that the board cannot provide licensee‑specific legal opinions without full facts and recommended retaining counsel or submitting specific information for case review; staff reiterated that complaints will be investigated as needed.

The board acknowledged both comments and said staff and committee groups (anesthesia committee, licensing staff, and legal counsel) would take the matters under advisement.