Sec. 258.101.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Dental record" means dental information about a patient:
(A)  created or maintained by a dentist;  and
(B)  relating to the history or treatment of the patient.
(2)  "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry.
(3)  "Patient" means a person who consults with a dentist to receive dental care.
(4)  "Privilege" means the confidentiality privilege created by this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.086(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.