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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.520 - Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury.

(1) A dentist who places in or removes from the human oral cavity dental materials containing mercury shall:
(a) Implement and maintain best management practices of dental wastes as developed by the Oregon Dental Association to prevent amalgam waste and mercury from entering the air, sewage systems, waterways and garbage;
(b) Have an amalgam separator installed on a wastewater drain in a dental facility where the dentist practices if dental materials containing amalgam pass through the wastewater drain. The amalgam separator must be verified by the manufacturer to remove at least 95 percent of the amalgam that passes through the drain on which it is installed;
(c) Maintain an amalgam separator installed as required by this subsection in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations; and
(d) Place all dental waste materials containing mercury in a vapor-proof container that is clearly labeled as containing mercury and dispose of the materials in accordance with best management practices of dental wastes recommended by the Oregon Dental Association. Disposal may not be by incineration that would result in the release of mercury into the air.
(2) Each dental office shall keep proof of installation of an amalgam separator and maintain an amalgam separator maintenance log that the office shall make available for inspection by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. The board may inspect maintenance logs from a period of up to three years prior to the date of inspection. [2007 c.517 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.525 - Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities.

Each dental facility constructed on or after January 1, 2008, shall have amalgam separators that meet the requirements of ORS 679.520 (1)(b). [2007 c.517 §3]
Note:
679.525 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.530 - Information about oral prosthetic devices.

Dental technicians shall, upon request by a dentist or patient, provide the dentist or patient with information about the location where oral prosthetic devices that are inserted into the human oral cavity or that come in contact with its adjacent structures and tissues were manufactured. [2009 c.147 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.535 - Requirement to test heat sterilization device; rules.

(1) A person licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry who uses an autoclave or other heat sterilization device in the person’s practice shall test the autoclave or other heat sterilization device at least once per week to ensure that the device is functioning properly.
(2) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall adopt rules to implement this section. [2014 c.16 §2; 2017 c.362 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.540 - Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Dental provider" means a licensed dentist, dental hygienist or other dental practitioner or a dental care team or clinic that provides the following core services:
(A) Comprehensive dental care;
(B) Basic preventive dental services;
(C) Referral to dental specialists; and
(D) Family centered dental care.
(b) "Health worker" means "traditional health worker" as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with coordinated care organizations and dental care organizations in this state, shall adopt rules and procedures for the training and certification of health workers to provide oral disease prevention services and for the reimbursement of oral disease prevention services provided by certified health workers.
(3) The rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section must prescribe the training required for certification, including instruction on:
(a) The performance of dental risk assessments; and
(b) The provision of oral disease prevention services.
(4) The authority shall adopt rules requiring that a certified health worker:
(a) Refer patients to dental providers; and
(b) Recommend to patients, or to the parent or legal guardian of a patient, that the patient visit a dental provider at least once annually. [2015 c.542 §1]
Note:
679.540 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.543 - Use of telehealth by dental care provider.

(1) As used in this section, "telehealth" means a variety of methods, through the use of electronic and telecommunications technologies, for the distance delivery of health care services, including dental care services, and clinical information designed to improve a patient’s health status and to enhance delivery of the health care services and clinical information.
(2) A dental care provider authorized by the Oregon Board of Dentistry to practice dental care services may use telehealth if:
(a) In the professional judgment of the dental care provider, the use of telehealth is an appropriate manner in which to provide a dental care service; and
(b) The dental care provider is providing a dental care service that is within the scope of practice of the dental care provider.
(3) The use of telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section is not an expansion of the scope of practice of a dental care provider.
(4) The board shall treat a dental care service that is delivered by a dental care provider through telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section the same as the board treats the dental care service when delivered in person. The board shall apply identical quality and practice standards to a particular dental care service regardless of the method of delivery of the dental care service. [2017 c.348 §1]
Note:
679.543 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.546 - Advertising as specialist; requirements; rules.

(1) A dentist licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry may advertise that the dentist is a specialist in one or more areas of dentistry if the dentist:
(a) Has completed a post-doctoral residency program that is at least two years in length and is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, or its successor organization, and approved by the board by rule;
(b) Is a specialist as defined by the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards, or its successor organization, and adopted by the board by rule; or
(c) Has completed an advanced dental education program that is at least two years in length and is recognized by the United States Department of Education, and approved by the board by rule.
(2) The board may adopt rules as necessary to carry out this section. [2019 c.379 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.549 - Expression of regret or apology.

(1) For the purposes of any civil action against a person licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry or against a dental office or clinic, health care institution, health care facility or other entity that employs or grants the person privileges, any expression of regret or apology made by or on behalf of the person, office, clinic, institution, facility or entity, including an expression of regret or apology that is made in writing or by conduct, does not constitute an admission of liability.
(2) A person licensed by the board, or any other person who makes an expression of regret or apology on behalf of a person licensed by the board, may not be examined by deposition or otherwise in any civil or administrative proceeding, including any arbitration or mediation proceeding, with respect to an expression of regret or apology made by or on behalf of the person, including expressions of regret or apology that are made in writing, orally or by conduct. [2019 c.182 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.552 - Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules.

(1)(a) In accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, a dentist may prescribe and administer vaccines to a person with whom the dentist has established a patient relationship.
(b) The board shall approve a training course on the prescription and administration of vaccines. The board may approve a training course offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Dental Association or its successor organization or other similar federal agency or professional organization.
(c) The board may adopt other rules as necessary to carry out this section.
(2) The board shall adopt rules relating to the prescription and administration of vaccines by dentists, including rules requiring dentists to:
(a) Report the prescription and administration of vaccines to the immunization registry created by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 433.094;
(b) Prior to administering a vaccine, review the patient’s vaccination history in the immunization registry described in this subsection;
(c) Comply with protocols established by the authority for the prescription and administration of vaccines under subsection (1) of this section; and
(d) Comply with any applicable rules adopted by the authority related to vaccines.
(3) In consultation with the board, the authority may adopt rules related to vaccines prescribed and administered by dentists. [2019 c.58 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.555 - Rules for certification as dental assistant; examination requirements.

(1) In adopting rules related to the requirements for certification as a dental assistant, including any type of expanded function dental assistant, the Oregon Board of Dentistry may require an applicant for certification to pass a written examination. If passage of a written examination is required for certification as a dental assistant, including any type of expanded function dental assistant, the board may accept the results of any examination that is:
(a)(A) Administered by a dental education program in this state that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor organization, and approved by the board by rule;
(B) Administered by a dental education program in this state that is approved by the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition of the American Dental Association, or its successor organization, and approved by the board by rule; or
(C) An examination comparable to an examination described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph that is administered by a testing agency approved by the board by rule; and
(b) Offered in plain language in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
(2) The board may not require an applicant for certification as a dental assistant, including any type of expanded function dental assistant, to complete more than one written examination for certification as that type of dental assistant. [2023 c.436 §2]
Note:
679.555 becomes operative July 1, 2025. See section 4, chapter 436, Oregon Laws 2023.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.600 - Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630.

As used in ORS 679.600 to 679.630:
(1) "Collaborative agreement" means a written and signed agreement entered into between a dentist and a dental therapist under ORS 679.618.
(2) "Dental pilot project" means an Oregon Health Authority dental pilot project developed and operated by the authority.
(3) "Dentist" means a person licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter. [2021 c.530 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.606 - Examinations, reexamination; acceptable results; rules.

(1)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may require an applicant for a license to practice dental therapy to pass written, laboratory or clinical examinations to test the professional knowledge and skills of the applicant.
(b) The examinations may not be affiliated with or administered by a dental pilot project or a dental therapy education program described in ORS 679.603.
(c) The examinations must:
(A) Be elementary and practical in character, and sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dental therapy;
(B) Be written in English; and
(C) Include questions on subjects pertaining to dental therapy.
(2) If a test or examination was taken within five years of the date of application and the applicant received a passing score on the test or examination, as established by the board by rule, the board:
(a) To satisfy the written examination authorized under this section, may accept the results of national standardized examinations.
(b) To satisfy the laboratory or clinical examination authorized under this section:
(A) Shall accept the results of regional and national testing agencies or clinical board examinations administered by other states; and
(B) May accept the results of board-recognized testing agencies.
(3) The board shall accept the results of regional and national testing agencies or of clinical board examinations administered by other states, and may accept results of board-recognized testing agencies, in satisfaction of the examinations authorized under this section for applicants who have engaged in the active practice of dental therapy in Oregon, another state, the Armed Forces of the United States, the United States Public Health Service or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for a period of at least 3,500 hours in the five years immediately preceding application and who meet all other requirements for licensure.
(4) The board shall establish rules related to reexamination for an applicant who fails an examination. [2021 c.530 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.609 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.

The Oregon Board of Dentistry may refuse to issue or renew a license to practice dental therapy if the applicant or licensee:
(1) Subject to ORS 670.280, has been convicted of a violation of the law. A certified copy of the record of conviction is conclusive evidence of conviction.
(2) Has been disciplined by a state licensing or regulatory agency of this state or another state regarding a health care profession if, in the judgment of the board, the acts or conduct resulting in the disciplinary action bears a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant or licensee to practice dental therapy in accordance with ORS 679.600 to 679.630. A certified copy of the disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of the disciplinary action.
(3) Has falsified an application for issuance or renewal of licensure.
(4) Has violated any provision of ORS 679.600 to 679.630 or a rule adopted under ORS 679.600 to 679.630. [2021 c.530 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.612 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exceptions.

(1) A person may not practice dental therapy or assume or use any title, words or abbreviations, including the title or designation "dental therapist," that indicate that the person is authorized to practice dental therapy unless the person is licensed under ORS 679.603.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit:
(a) The practice of dental therapy by a health care provider performing services within the health care provider’s authorized scope of practice.
(b) The practice of dental therapy in the discharge of official duties on behalf of the United States government, including but not limited to the Armed Forces of the United States, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service, the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
(c) The practice of dental therapy pursuant to an educational program described in ORS 679.603.
(d) A dental therapist authorized to practice in another state or jurisdiction from making a clinical presentation sponsored by a bona fide dental or dental therapy association or society or an accredited dental or dental therapy education program approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(e) Bona fide students of dental therapy from engaging in clinical studies during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in a dental therapy education program described in ORS 679.603 (1). The clinical studies may be conducted on the premises of the program or in a clinical setting located off the premises. The facility, instructional staff and course of study at an off-premises location must meet minimum requirements established by the board by rule. The clinical studies at the off-premises location must be performed under the indirect supervision of a member of the program faculty.
(f) Bona fide full-time students of dental therapy, during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in a dental therapy education program located outside of Oregon that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, from engaging in community-based or clinical studies as an elective or required rotation in a clinical setting located in Oregon, if the community-based or clinical studies meet minimum requirements established by the board by rule and are performed under the indirect supervision of a member of the faculty of the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry.
(g) The performance of duties by a federally certified dental health aide therapist or tribally authorized dental therapist in a clinic operated by the Indian Health Service, including, as described in 25 U.S.C. 1603, an Indian Health Service Direct Service Tribe clinic, a clinic operated under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (P.L. 93-638) contract or a clinic operated under an urban Indian organization. [2021 c.530 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.615 - Fees; waiver of fees; license renewal.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may impose nonrefundable fees for the following:
(a) Application for licensure;
(b) Examinations;
(c) Biennial dental therapy licenses, both active and inactive;
(d) Licensure renewal fees;
(e) Permits; and
(f) Delinquency.
(2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the fees and charges established under ORS 679.600 to 679.630 may not exceed the cost of administering ORS 679.600 to 679.630 as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the Oregon Board of Dentistry budget and as modified by the Emergency Board.
(3)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may waive a license fee for a licensee who provides to the board satisfactory evidence that the licensee has discontinued the practice of dental therapy because of retirement.
(b) A licensee described in this subsection may apply to the board for reinstatement of the license pursuant to rules adopted by the board. An application under this paragraph must include a fee. If the licensee has been retired or inactive for more than one year from the date of application, the licensee shall include with the application satisfactory evidence of clinical competence, as determined by the board.
(4)(a) A license to practice dental therapy is valid for two years and may be renewed. A licensee shall submit to the board an application for renewal and payment of the fee.
(b) A dental therapist issued a license in an even-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each even-numbered year thereafter. A dental therapist issued a license in an odd-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each odd-numbered year thereafter.
(c) The board may charge a reasonable fee if the application for renewal or the fee is submitted more than 10 days delinquent.
(5) A dental therapist shall inform the board of a change of the dental therapist’s address within 30 days of the change. [2021 c.530 §7; 2023 c.602 §23]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.624 - Dental therapist authority to perform specified procedures; liability insurance; patient population requirement.

(1) A dental therapist may perform the procedures listed in ORS 679.621 so long as the procedures are included in an education program described in ORS 679.603 (1) or the dental therapist has received additional training in the procedure approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(2) A dental therapist shall purchase and maintain liability insurance as determined sufficient by the board.
(3) A dental therapist shall dedicate at least 51 percent of the dental therapist’s practice to patients who represent underserved populations, as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule, or patients located in dental care health professional shortage areas, as determined by the authority. [2021 c.530 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.630 - Rules.

The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall adopt rules necessary to administer ORS 679.600 to 679.630. In adopting rules under this section, the board shall consult with dental therapists and organizations that represent dental therapists in this state. [2021 c.530 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 679 - Dentists › Section 679.991 - Penalties.

(1) Violation of any provision of ORS 679.020 or 679.025 (1) is a Class C felony.
(2) Violation of ORS 679.170 or 679.176 is a Class B misdemeanor.
(3) In the event of a second or subsequent conviction under subsection (1) of this section, the court must impose a minimum sentence of 10 days of imprisonment.
(4) In any prosecution for violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section, it is sufficient to sustain a conviction to show a single act of conduct in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and it is not necessary to show a general course of such conduct. [1957 c.552 §7 (enacted in lieu of 679.990); 1963 c.284 §16; 1971 c.743 §407; 1973 c.390 §8; 1977 c.192 §10; 1985 c.323 §15; 2011 c.388 §1; 2011 c.597 §280]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.010 - Definitions for ORS 680.010 to 680.205.

As used in ORS 680.010 to 680.205, unless the context requires otherwise, words shall have the meanings assigned by ORS 679.010. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §1; 1983 c.169 §18]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.026 - Application of fluoride varnishes to teeth of children by certain counselors and health assistants.

Counselors and health assistants who have been trained in the application of fluoride varnishes to the teeth of children may apply fluoride varnishes to the teeth of children enrolled in or receiving services or benefits from the Women, Infants and Children Program, the Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten Program or a federal Head Start grant program. [2007 c.379 §6; 2023 c.547 §30]
Note:
680.026 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 680 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.040 - Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination.

(1) An applicant for a dental hygiene license shall be entitled to take the examination to practice dental hygiene in Oregon if the applicant:
(a) Is 18 years of age or older; and
(b) Is a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any, which must have been approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(2) Foreign trained graduates of dental hygiene programs may apply for the dental hygiene licensure examination, providing the applicant meets the board’s requirements, by rule, as will reasonably assure that an applicant’s training and education are sufficient for licensure. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §4; 1973 c.122 §1; 1975 c.323 §2; 1979 c.526 §1; 1983 c.169 §20]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.050 - Application for examination; fees; grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.

(1) Any person desiring to practice dental hygiene in this state shall file an application with the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(2) At the time of making application, the applicant shall:
(a) Pay to the board the required application and examination fee.
(b) Furnish the board with evidence satisfactory to the board of details of any convictions recorded in any police records. Such details are subject to the findings required by ORS 670.280.
(c) Present to the board a diploma or evidence satisfactory to the board of having graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program approved by the board.
(3) If an applicant has been in practice in another state or states the applicant shall furnish an affidavit from the board of dental examiners or similar body of such state or states that the applicant has been engaged in the legal practice of dental hygiene in such state or states for a period of time prescribed by the rules of the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(4) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has been convicted of a violation of law if the board makes the findings required by ORS 670.280. A certified copy of the record of conviction is conclusive evidence of conviction.
(5) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has been disciplined by a state licensing or regulatory agency of this or another state regarding any health care profession when, in the judgment of the board, the acts or conduct resulting in the disciplinary action bears a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the licensee or applicant to practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of ORS 680.010 to 680.205. A certified copy of the record of the disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of the disciplinary action.
(6) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has falsified a license application, or any person for any cause described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170.
(7) Fees paid are not refundable. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §5; 1967 c.90 §1; 1973 c.122 §2; 1983 c.169 §21; 1985 c.323 §16; 1995 c.199 §5; 2003 c.83 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.060 - Examination; acceptable results.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may administer written, laboratory or clinical examinations to test professional knowledge and skills.
(2) The examination must be sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dental hygiene. The examination must include, written in the English language, questions on any subjects pertaining to dental hygiene.
(3) If a test or examination was taken within five years of the date of application and the applicant received a passing score on the test or examination, as established by the board by rule, the board:
(a) To satisfy the written examination authorized under this section, may accept the results of national standardized examinations.
(b) To satisfy the clinical or laboratory examination authorized under this section:
(A) Shall accept the results of regional and national testing agencies or clinical board examinations administered by other states; and
(B) May accept the results of board-recognized testing agencies.
(4) The board may accept results of board-recognized testing agencies and shall accept the results of regional and national testing agencies or of clinical board examinations administered by other states in satisfaction of the examinations authorized under this section for applicants who have engaged in the active practice of dental hygiene in Oregon, other states, the Armed Forces of the United States, the United States Public Health Service or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for a period of at least 3,500 hours in the five years immediately preceding application and who meet all other requirements for licensure. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §6; 1983 c.169 §22; 2001 c.193 §2; 2003 c.83 §10; 2005 c.229 §2; 2009 c.582 §2; 2019 c.467 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.070 - Additional requirements for certain applicants; rules.

The Oregon Board of Dentistry may adopt rules requiring additional education and examination of applicants who have failed the licensing examination three times. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §7; 1967 c.90 §2; 1971 c.34 §3; 1977 c.444 §4; 1979 c.526 §2; 1981 c.232 §3; 1983 c.169 §23; 2003 c.83 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.072 - Issuing license.

The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall, upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of the educational requirements and written, laboratory and clinical examinations authorized under ORS 680.060 and upon receipt of the requisite fees, issue or renew the appropriate dental hygiene license. [1983 c.169 §26]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.075 - Fees; waiver; reinstatement of inactive status license; notice of change of address.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may impose application fees for the following:
(a) Examinations;
(b) Biennial dental hygiene license, active;
(c) Biennial dental hygiene license, inactive;
(d) Permits and certificates; and
(e) Delinquency.
(2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the fees and charges established under this section and ORS chapter 679 shall not exceed the costs of administering the regulatory program of the board as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the board budget, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board.
(3)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may waive the payment of the license fee in the case of any licensee who furnishes satisfactory evidence that the licensee has discontinued the actual practice of dental hygiene because of retirement.
(b) Application to reinstate a license retired under paragraph (a) of this subsection or to convert an inactive status license to an active status license shall be made in accordance with the rules of the board and with the submission of the license fee prescribed for such license; provided, however, that if more than one year has expired since the license was retired or inactivated, satisfactory evidence of clinical competence must be submitted to the board.
(4) Every dental hygienist shall advise the board within 30 days of any change of address.
(5) Each dental hygienist must renew the hygienist’s license every two years through submitting a renewal application and paying the license fee.
(6) Dental hygienists licensed in even-numbered years must renew by September 30 of each even-numbered year. Dental hygienists licensed in odd-numbered years must renew by September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
(7) A reasonable charge may be made in the event that the license fee or renewal application is more than 10 days delinquent.
(8) Fees paid are not refundable. [1983 c.169 §25; 1985 c.323 §17; 1989 c.338 §9; 1991 c.703 §26; 2023 c.602 §24]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.082 - Licensure of dental hygiene instructor; rules.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 680.010 to 680.205, the Oregon Board of Dentistry shall issue a dental hygiene instructor’s license to any person who:
(a) Is or will be a full-time instructor of dental hygiene engaged in the practice of dental hygiene, including but not limited to participation in a faculty practice plan within the scope of the applicant’s employment at Oregon Health and Science University;
(b) Is a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any; and
(c) Is licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state or a Canadian province.
(2) The board shall by rule establish standards, procedures and fees for the issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of a dental hygiene instructor’s license.
(3) The board may refuse to issue or renew a dental hygiene instructor’s license to an applicant or licensee:
(a) Who has been convicted of an offense or disciplined by a dental licensing body in a manner that bears, in the judgment of the board, a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant or licensee to practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of ORS 680.010 to 680.205;
(b) Who has falsified an application for licensure; or
(c) For cause as described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170.
(4) A person issued a dental hygiene instructor’s license is restricted to the practice of dental hygiene for or on behalf of Oregon Health and Science University.
(5) An applicant who receives a dental hygiene instructor’s license is subject to the professional ethics, standards and discipline of ORS 680.010 to 680.205. [2001 c.193 §4; 2013 c.413 §2]
Note:
680.082 was added to and made a part of 680.010 to 680.205 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.100 - Discipline of dental hygienist; grounds; method; procedure.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may discipline any dental hygienist for any of the causes for which a dentist may be disciplined under ORS 679.140 and may impose any or all of the methods of discipline, modify such methods and reinstate dental hygiene licenses as provided in ORS 679.140 for dentists.
(2) The provisions of ORS 679.160 and 679.250 apply to proceedings by the board for the revocation or suspension of or refusal to renew a license issued pursuant to ORS 680.010 to 680.205. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §9; 1975 c.323 §4; 1977 c.745 §52; 1983 c.169 §28; 1983 c. 338 §963; 1999 c.578 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.110 - Disposition of receipts.

All moneys paid by applicants to the Oregon Board of Dentistry as examination and licensing fees under ORS 680.010 to 680.205 shall be used for the same purposes and accounted for by the board in the same manner as moneys obtained as fees from applicants for license to practice dentistry in Oregon.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.150 - Employment of dental hygienist; supervision; rules.

(1) Any dentist may employ a dental hygienist who may engage in the practice of dental hygiene in the office of such dentist under the general supervision of a dentist.
(2) Any public institution, health care facility or health maintenance organization, as those terms are defined in ORS 442.015, may employ a dental hygienist who may engage in the practice of dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist.
(3) A dental hygienist under the general supervision of a dentist may engage in the practice of dental hygiene in any place where limited access patients are located.
(4) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may adopt rules specifying other locations where dental hygienists may work and shall specify in its rules the degree of supervision a dentist must exercise over the procedures the hygienist performs.
(5) Notwithstanding ORS 679.010 (3), supervision by a dentist is not required when a dental hygienist determines the need for and appropriateness of sealants or fluoride, and applies sealants or fluoride at the locations and for persons described in ORS 680.205 (1). [Amended by 1963 c.266 §10; 1973 c.122 §4; 1979 c.526 §4; 1985 c.323 §9; 1991 c.476 §1; 2007 c.379 §4; 2011 c.716 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.165 - Monitoring performance; information available to monitor; confidentiality; liability.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may appoint a consultant or a committee or committees, each consisting of one or more licensed dental hygienists in this state, to study and report to the board the condition of and dental hygiene treatment rendered to any person or persons by any licensed dental hygienist in this state, or by any person purporting to practice dental hygiene in this state. Any person, hospital, sanitarium, professional grievance committee, nursing or rest home or other organization may, subject to the laws governing privileged or confidential communications, provide information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda or other data relating to the condition and treatment of any person, to any such consultant, committee or the board, to be used in the course of any study for the purpose of improving the standards of dental hygiene practice, or to enable the board to assess the desirability of disciplinary action relating thereto. No liability of any kind or character for damages or other relief shall arise or be enforced against any such person or organization by reason of having provided such information or material, or arise or be enforced against any consultant or member of such committee by reason of having released or published the findings and conclusions of such consultants or committees to advance dental hygiene science and dental hygiene education, or by reason of having released or published generally a summary of such studies. Testimony given to and the proceedings, reports, statements, opinions, findings and conclusions of such consultants and committees and the board shall be confidential but this shall not preclude the use of the subpoena power with respect to the actual records of dentists, dental hygienists, patients, hospitals, sanitaria, nursing or rest homes.
(2) There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against, any consultant or member of a duly appointed committee for any act or proceeding undertaken or performed within the scope of the functions of any such consultant or committee, if such consultant or committee member acts without malice, has made a reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter as to which the member acts, and acts in a reasonable belief that the action taken is warranted by the facts known after such reasonable effort to obtain the facts. [1985 c.323 §19]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.172 - Oral health screening by dental hygienists and dental assistants.

Oral health screenings may be performed by dental hygienists and dental assistants under written training and screening protocols adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. Screening results must be provided to individuals screened or to the parents or guardians of minors needing a dental referral for diagnosis. Screening results are not a diagnosis for purposes of ORS chapter 679 or ORS 680.010 to 680.205. [2003 c.310 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.200 - Issuing expanded practice permit; requirements.

(1) Upon application accompanied by the fee established by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the board shall grant a permit to practice as an expanded practice dental hygienist to an applicant who:
(a) Holds a valid, unrestricted Oregon dental hygiene license;
(b) Presents proof of current professional liability insurance coverage;
(c) Presents documentation satisfactory to the board of successful completion of an emergency life support course for health professionals, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, from an agency or educational institution approved by the board; and
(d) Presents documentation satisfactory to the board that the applicant has:
(A)(i) Completed 2,500 hours of supervised dental hygiene practice; and
(ii) After licensure as a dental hygienist, completed 40 hours of courses, chosen by the applicant, in clinical dental hygiene or public health sponsored by continuing education providers approved by the board; or
(B) Completed a course of study approved by the board that includes at least 500 hours of dental hygiene practice, completed before or after graduation from a dental hygiene program, on patients described in ORS 680.205 while under the indirect supervision of a member of the faculty of a dental program or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency.
(2) A permit issued pursuant to subsection (1) of this section expires two years following the date of issuance unless renewed on or before that date by:
(a) Payment of the renewal fee as set by the board;
(b) Submission to the board of satisfactory evidence of completion of at least 36 hours of continuing education;
(c) Presentation to the board of proof of professional liability insurance coverage; and
(d) Completion of a survey developed by the board that measures the success of the expanded practice dental hygienist program against baseline data.
(3) The board may refuse to issue or renew an expanded practice dental hygienist permit or may suspend or revoke the permit of an expanded practice dental hygienist who has been convicted of an offense or been disciplined by a dental licensing body in a manner that bears, in the judgment of the board, a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant to practice expanded practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or ORS chapter 679, or who has falsified an application for permit, or any person for any cause described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170. [1997 c.251 §2; 2003 c.310 §3; 2007 c.379 §2; 2009 c.582 §3; 2011 c.716 §7; 2017 c.342 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.210 - Compilation of data on expanded practice dental hygienists; reports by health insurers; report to legislature; rules.

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall compile data, including baseline data, in every odd-numbered year on the use of expanded practice dental hygienists, as defined in ORS 679.010, in this state.
(2)(a) The Department of Consumer and Business Services shall adopt rules requiring health insurers to report to the department on the reimbursement of services provided by expanded practice dental hygienists.
(b) The department shall provide the information collected under paragraph (a) of this subsection to the board.
(3) The board shall report to an interim legislative committee related to dental health on the reimbursement of services provided by expanded practice dental hygienists on or before October 1 of each even-numbered year. [2011 c.716 §12]
Note:
680.210 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 680 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.500 - Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565.

As used in ORS 680.500 to 680.565:
(1) "Denture" means any removable full or partial upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the human mouth to replace any missing natural teeth.
(2) "Denturist" means a person licensed under ORS 680.500 to 680.565 to engage in the practice of denture technology and who is authorized within the person’s scope of practice to provide to the public full or partial upper or lower dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth.
(3) "Practice of denture technology" means:
(a) Constructing, repairing, relining, reproducing, duplicating, supplying, fitting or altering a denture or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliance intended to be worn in the human mouth in respect of which a service is performed under paragraph (b) of this subsection; and
(b) The following services when performed for a purpose listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection:
(A) The taking of impressions;
(B) The taking of bite registrations;
(C) Try-ins of dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth; and
(D) Insertions of dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth. [1979 c.1 §1; 1991 c.921 §1; 1993 c.142 §2; 1999 c.885 §26; 2003 c.1 §1; 2005 c.648 §23; 2011 c.53 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.505 - Practice of denture technology prohibited without license; use of title "denturist."

Unless a person holds an active license issued under ORS 680.500 to 680.565, a person may not:
(1) Engage, or offer to engage, in the practice of denture technology; or
(2) Use in connection with the name of the person the word "denturist" or any other words, letters or abbreviations or insignia tending to indicate that such person is engaged in the practice of denture technology. [1979 c.1 §2; 1993 c.142 §3; 2013 c.314 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists › Section 680.510 - Application of ORS 680.500 to 680.565.

The prohibitions of ORS 680.500 to 680.565 do not apply to:
(1) Any activity described in ORS 680.500 (3)(a) by a person acting under the supervision of a denturist.
(2) The practice of dentistry or medicine by persons authorized to do so by this state, or any other practices allowed under ORS chapters 677 and 679.
(3) A student of denture technology in pursuit of clinical studies under an approved school program, or a person having met the formal educational requirements, who is operating, for no more than two years, under the direct supervision of a denturist or a licensed dentist in pursuit of practical clinical experience as required for licensure by ORS 680.515. [1979 c.1 §3; 1981 c.313 §1; 1989 c.694 §1; 1993 c.142 §4; 2005 c.648 §24; 2007 c.419 §1; 2011 c.53 §3]