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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0060 - Failure to Cooperate with Board

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 No licensee shall:
(a) Fail to report to the
			 Board violations of the Dental Practice Act.
(b) Use threats or harassment to delay or
			 obstruct any person in providing evidence in any investigation, contested case,
			 or other legal action instituted by the Board.
(c) Discharge an employee based primarily on
			 the employee's attempt to comply with or aid in the compliance with the Dental
			 Practice Act.
(d) Use threats or
			 harassment to obstruct or delay the Board in carrying out its functions under
			 the Dental Practice Act.
(e)
			 Deceive or attempt to deceive the Board with respect to any matter under
			 investigation including altering or destroying any records.
(f) Make an untrue statement on any document,
			 letter, or application submitted to the Board.
(g) Fail to temporarily surrender custody of
			 original patient records to the Board when the Board makes a written request
			 for the records. For purposes of this rule, the term records includes, but is
			 not limited to, the jacket, treatment charts, models, radiographs, photographs,
			 health histories, billing documents, correspondence and memoranda.
(h) Fail to cooperate with the Board during
			 the course of an investigation.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0070 - Patient Records

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each
			 licensee shall have prepared and maintained an accurate and legible record for
			 each person receiving dental services, regardless of whether any fee is
			 charged. The record shall contain the name of the licensee rendering the
			 service and include:
(a) Name and address and,
			 if a minor, name of guardian;
(b)
			 Date description of examination and diagnosis;
(c) An entry that informed consent has been
			 obtained and the date the informed consent was obtained. Documentation may be
			 in the form of an acronym such as "PARQ" (Procedure, Alternatives, Risks and
			 Questions) or "SOAP" (Subjective Objective Assessment Plan) or their
			 equivalent.
(d) Date and
			 description of treatment or services rendered;
(e) Date, description and documentation of
			 informing the patient of any recognized treatment complications;
(f) Date and description of all radiographs,
			 study models, and periodontal charting;
(g) Health history; and
(h) Date, name of, quantity of, and strength
			 of all drugs dispensed, administered, or prescribed.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0075 - Administration of Local Anesthesia - Lip Color Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A dentist licensed in Oregon may administer local anesthesia to
				a person who proposes to receive permanent lip color and/or permanent hair
				removal in the lip area from a permanent color technician/tattoo artist or an
				electrologist licensed under ORS
				690.350 to
				690.430. Prior to the
				administration of local anesthesia for this purpose, the licensed dentist
				shall:
(1) Receive a written order
			 from a licensed permanent color technician/tattoo artist or a licensed
			 electrologist, which shall be maintained in the patient record;
(2) Obtain a current health
			 history;
(3) Perform an oral
			 examination; and
(4) Create and
			 maintain a patient record as required by OAR 818-012-0070.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 679
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  679.500
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0080 - Prescription Practices

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In
			 conjunction with dental treatment, a dentist may prescribe, dispense, or
			 administer medications relevant to the care being provided.
(2) It is improper to prescribe or dispense
			 drugs outside the scope of the practice of dentistry or in a manner that
			 impairs the health and safety of an individual including:
(a) Prescribing or dispensing drugs in such
			 amounts as to constitute a departure from the prevailing standards of
			 acceptable dental practice; and
(b)
			 Prescribing or dispensing controlled substances for persons who are not
			 patients of record in the dentist's practice unless the dentist is acting on
			 behalf of the dentist of record.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0090 - Obtaining Controlled Substances

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) No licensee shall obtain or attempt to
			 obtain any controlled substance by any misrepresentation or
			 subterfuge.
(2) No licensee shall
			 prescribe any controlled substance for the licensee's personal
			 consumption.
(3) No licensee shall
			 purchase any controlled substance for the licensee's personal consumption other
			 than by prescription from a licensed practitioner in conjunction with treatment
			 to the licensee.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 679 & ORS 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  679.140(2)(g)
				  & ORS 680.100
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0100 - Controlled Substances Record Keeping Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each dentist shall have a current and
			 constant inventory of all controlled substances.
(2) Each time a dentist dispenses any drug
			 listed on Schedule II of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act,
21
			 U.S.C., Sec 812
, the dentist shall record the following information on a
			 readily retrievable record of dispensing maintained separate from patient
			 records:
(a) Name of each patient;
(b) Name, strength, and quantity of the drug
			 dispensed; and
(c) Date the drug
			 was dispensed.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0110 - Extension of Authority to Operate a Dental Practice

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Upon the death or disability of a
			 shareholder dentist, the administrator, executor, personal representative,
			 guardian, conservator or receiver of the former dentist shareholder shall
			 notify the Board in writing of the management arrangement for the dental
			 practice.
(2) At least 30 days
			 prior to the expiration of an initial 12-month period following the creation of
			 an ownership interest described in ORS
			 679.020(7), the
			 administrator, executor, personal representative, guardian, conservator or
			 receiver of the former dentist shareholder shall submit to the Board a written
			 request for extension of authority to continue maintaining and operating a
			 dental practice. One 12-month extension (for a total of 24 months) shall be
			 automatically granted.
(3) Any
			 request for extension beyond 24 months shall be submitted in writing to the
			 Board at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the 24-month period. The
			 Board on a case-by-case basis shall review such requests.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 679
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  679.020
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 12 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE › Section 818-012-0120 - Compliance with Governor's Executive Orders

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) During a declared emergency,
			 unprofessional conduct includes failing to comply with any applicable provision
			 of a Governor's Executive Order or any provision of this rule.
(2) Failing to comply as described in
			 subsection (1) includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Operating a business required by an Executive Order to be
			 closed under any current Executive Order.
(b) Providing services at a business required by an Executive
			 Order to be closed under any current Executive Order.
(c) Failing to comply with Oregon Health
			 Authority (OHA) guidance implementing an Executive Order, including but not
			 limited to:
(A) Failing to satisfy required
			 criteria in OHA guidance prior to resuming elective and non-emergent
			 procedures;
(B) Failing to
			 implement a measured approach when resuming elective and nonemergent procedures
			 in accordance with OHA guidance;
(d) Failing to comply with any Board of Dentistry guidance
			 implementing an Executive Order;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0005 - Participation in Health Professionals' Services Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Effective July 1, 2010, the Board
			 participates in the Health Professionals' Services Program (HPSP).
(a) The Board establishes procedures to
			 process cases of licensees preparatory to transfer to HPSP.
(b) The procedures will be confidential,
			 non-disciplinary, and voluntary.
(c) The Executive Director will have overall
			 management responsibilities for the procedures. The Executive Director will
			 designate Board staff to serve as Diversion Coordinator(s) who will manage and
			 conduct investigations and report to the Board.
(d) The Diversion Coordinator(s) will
			 investigate information related to addiction to, dependence upon, or abuse of
			 alcohol, drugs, or mind altering substances or mental health disorders, by
			 licensees and provide licensees with resources for evaluations, if appropriate.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0010 - Procedures for Board Referrals

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 When the Board receives information involving a licensee who may have a
			 substance related disorder, mental disorder, or both types of disorders, the
			 Board staff will investigate and complete a non-identifying confidential report
			 to be presented at a Board meeting.
(2) The Board will consider all relevant
			 factors before determining whether to refer a licensee to the HPSP, including
			 but not limited to licensee's disciplinary history; the severity and duration
			 of the licensee's impairment; the extent to which licensee's practice can be
			 limited or managed to eliminate danger to the public; and the likelihood that
			 licensee's impairment can be managed with treatment.
(3) If a licensee meets referral criteria and
			 the Board approves entry into the HPSP, the Board will provide a written
			 referral to HPSP.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676, 679 & 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.185,
				  676.190,
				  676.195,
				  676.200 &
				  676.140(e)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0015 - Referral of Licensees to the HPSP

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A Board referral to HPSP will include, at
			 a minimum:
(a) Copies of documents from a
			 Board approved independent evaluator which provide a diagnosis of a substance
			 related disorder or a mental health disorder or both disorders, and provide
			 treatment options;
(b) A written
			 statement from the Board as to whether the licensee's impairment presents, or
			 presented, a danger to the public;
(c) A written statement from the licensee
			 agreeing to enter the HPSP in lieu of discipline and agreeing to abide by all
			 of the terms and conditions established by the vendor;
(d) A written statement that the licensee has
			 agreed to report any arrest for or conviction of a misdemeanor or felony crime
			 to the Board within three (3) business days after the licensee is arrested or
			 convicted; and
(e) A letter of
			 instruction to the vendor detailing the additional agreement provisions
			 required by the Board.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0020 - Additional Required Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Prior to referral to HPSP, the licensee shall agree, by written statement, to
			 waive any privilege with respect to any physical, psychiatric, psychological,
			 or substance use treatment, in favor of the Board; and to execute waivers or
			 releases with any and all health care providers to permit exchange of
			 information between the health care providers and the Board.
(2) Monitoring agreement will be for a
			 minimum of five (5) years, or as determined by the Board.
(3) Urinalysis testing shall be directly
			 observed.
(4) Licensee shall assure
			 that at all times the Board has the most current information regarding
			 licensee's address and telephone numbers for both residences and
			 employments.
(5) Licensee will be
			 responsible for all costs for treatment including, but not limited to,
			 evaluations, residential treatment, after care regimens, group therapy
			 programs, counseling, and toxicology testing. Failure to meet those financial
			 obligations may constitute substantial non-compliance.
(6) As warranted, the Board shall add any
			 additional agreement provisions and will convey those to the vendor by letter
			 of instruction.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676, 679 & 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.185,
				  676.190,
				  676.195,
				  676.200 &
				  676.140(e)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0025 - Approval of Independent Evaluators

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be approved by the Board as an
			 independent evaluator, an evaluator must be:
(a) Licensed as required by the jurisdiction
			 in which the evaluator works; and
(b) Able to provide a comprehensive
			 assessment of and written report describing a licensee's diagnosis, degree of
			 impairment, and treatment options.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0030 - Approval of Treatment Providers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be approved by the Board as a
			 treatment provider, a provider must be:
(a)
			 Licensed as required by the jurisdiction in which the provider works;
			 and
(b) Able to provide appropriate
			 treatment considering licensee's diagnosis, degree of impairment, and treatment
			 options proposed by the independent evaluator.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 13 - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 818-013-0035 - Non-Compliance Action

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board, upon being notified of a licensee's substantial
				non-compliance, will investigate and determine the appropriate sanction which
				may include, but is not limited to, a limitation of licensee's practice and any
				other sanction, up to and including termination from HPSP and formal
				discipline. In the event the HPSP vendor or the monitoring entity reports a
				matter of non-compliance to the Diversion Coordinator(s), the matter, following
				an investigation, will be brought to the Board for decision and the Board's
				action may jeopardize the confidential nature of licensee's enrollment in
				HPSP.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676, 679 & 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.185,
				  676.190,
				  676.195,
				  676.200 &
				  676.140(e)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 15 - ADVERTISING › Section 818-015-0005 - General Provisions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "To
			 advertise" means to publicly communicate information about a licensee's
			 professional services or qualifications for the purpose of soliciting
			 business.
(2) Advertising shall not
			 be false, deceptive, misleading or not readily subject to verification and
			 shall not make claims of professional superiority which cannot be substantiated
			 by the licensee, who shall have the burden of proof.
(3) Advertising shall not make a
			 representation that is misleading as to the credentials, education, or the
			 licensing status of a licensee. Licensee may not claim a degree, credential, or
			 distinction granted by a professional organization or institution of higher
			 learning that has not been earned.
(4) A licensee who authorizes another to
			 disseminate information about the licensee's professional services to the
			 public is responsible for the content of that information unless the licensee
			 can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the content of the
			 advertisement is contrary to the licensee's specific directions.
(5) A dentist shall adhere to the Doctors'
			 Title Act, ORS 676.110 (Use of title
			 "doctor").
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  679.140(2)(e)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0010 - Application for License to Practice Dentistry

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An applicant to practice general
			 dentistry, in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS
			 679.060 and
			 679.065,
			 shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a school of
			 dentistry accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 graduated from a dental school located outside the United States or Canada,
			 completion of a predoctoral dental education program of not less than two years
			 at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
			 American Dental Association, and proficiency in the English language;
			 and
(c) Certification of having
			 passed the dental examination administered by the Joint Commission on National
			 Dental Examinations or Canadian National Dental Examining Board
			 Examination.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0011 - Application for License to Practice Dentistry Without Further Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon
			 Board of Dentistry may grant a license without further examination to a dentist
			 who holds a license to practice dentistry in another state or states if the
			 dentist meets the requirements set forth in ORS
			 679.060 and
			 679.065 and submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a school of
			 dentistry accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 graduated from a dental school located outside the United States or Canada,
			 completion of a predoctoral dental education program of not less than two years
			 at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
			 American Dental Association or completion of a postdoctoral General Dentistry
			 Residency program of not less than two years at a dental school accredited by
			 the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and
			 proficiency in the English language; and
(c) Having passed the dental clinical
			 examination conducted by a regional testing agency, by a state dental licensing
			 authority, by a national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing
			 agency; and
(d) Holding an active
			 license to practice dentistry, without restrictions, in any state; including
			 documentation from the state dental board(s) or equivalent authority, that the
			 applicant was issued a license to practice dentistry, without restrictions, and
			 whether or not the licensee is, or has been, the subject of any final or
			 pending disciplinary action; and
(e) Having conducted licensed clinical
			 practice in Oregon, other states or in the Armed Forces of the United States,
			 the United States Public Health Service or the United States Department of
			 Veterans Affairs for a minimum of 3,500 hours in the five years immediately
			 preceding application. Licensed clinical practice could include hours devoted
			 to teaching by dentists employed by a dental education program in a CODA
			 accredited dental school, with verification from the dean or appropriate
			 administration of the institution documenting the length and terms of
			 employment, the applicant's duties and responsibilities, the actual hours
			 involved in teaching clinical dentistry, and any adverse actions or
			 restrictions; and
(f) Having
			 completed 40 hours of continuing education in accordance with the Board's
			 continuing education requirements contained in these rules within the two years
			 immediately preceding application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0012 - Specialties Recognized

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board recognizes the following specialties:
(1) Dental Anesthesiology;
(2) Dental Public Health;
(3) Endodontics;
(4) Oral and Maxillofacial
			 Pathology;
(5) Oral and
			 Maxillofacial Radiology;
(6) Oral
			 and Maxillofacial Surgery;
(7) Oral
			 Medicine;
(8) Orofacial
			 Pain;
(9) Orthodontics and
			 Dentofacial Orthopedics;
(10)
			 Pediatric Dentistry;
(11)
			 Periodontics;
(12)
			 Prosthodontics.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  679.140
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0015 - Certification as a Specialist

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board may certify a dentist as a specialist if the
				dentist:
(1) Holds a current Oregon
			 dental license;
(2) Is a diplomate
			 of or a fellow in a specialty board accredited or recognized by the American
			 Dental Association; or
(3) Has
			 completed a post-graduate program approved by the Commission on Dental
			 Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  679.140(2)(d)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0017 - Application to Practice as a Specialist

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A dentist who wishes to practice as a
			 specialist in Oregon, who does not have a current Oregon license, in addition
			 to meeting the requirements set forth in ORS
			 679.060 and
			 679.065, shall submit to the
			 Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having
			 graduated from a school of dentistry accredited by the Commission on Dental
			 Accreditation of the American Dental Association and active licensure as a
			 general dentist in another state. Licensure as a general dentist must have been
			 obtained as a result of the passage of any clinical Board examination
			 administered by any state or regional testing agency;
(b) Certification of having passed the dental
			 examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental
			 Examinations or Canadian National Dental Examining Board Examination;
			 and
(c) Proof of satisfactory
			 completion of a post-graduate specialty program accredited by the Commission on
			 Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
(d) Passing the Board's jurisprudence
			 examination.
(e) Completion of a
			 one-hour pain management course specific to Oregon provided by the Pain
			 Management Commission of the Oregon Health Authority (Effective July 1,
			 2022).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0018 - Temporary Dental License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A temporary license to practice dentistry
			 shall be issued to the spouse or domestic partner of an active duty armed
			 forces personnel when the following requirements are met:
(a) completed application and payment of fee
			 is received by the Board; and
(b)
			 Satisfactory evidence of having graduated from a school of dentistry accredited
			 by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association;
			 or
(c) Satisfactory evidence of
			 having graduated from a dental school located outside the United States or
			 Canada, completion of a predoctoral dental education program of not less than
			 two years at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental
			 Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and proficiency in the
			 English language; and
(d)
			 Submission of a copy of the military orders assigning the active duty member to
			 an assignment in Oregon; and
(e)
			 The spouse holds a current license in another state to practice dentistry at
			 the level of application; and
(f)
			 The license is unencumbered and verified as active and current through
			 processes defined by the Board; and
(g) Satisfactory evidence of successfully
			 passing a clinical examination administered by any state, national testing
			 agency or other Board-recognized testing agency.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0019 - Temporary Dental Hygiene License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A temporary
			 license to practice dental hygiene shall be issued to the spouse or domestic
			 partner of active duty armed forces personnel when the following requirements
			 are met:
(a) A completed application and
			 payment of fee is received by the Board; and
(b) Satisfactory evidence of having graduated
			 from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental
			 Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or
(c) Satisfactory evidence of having graduated
			 from a dental hygiene program located outside the United States or Canada,
			 completion of not less than one year in a program accredited by the Commission
			 on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and proficiency in
			 the English language; and
(d)
			 Submission of a copy of the military orders assigning the active duty member to
			 an assignment in Oregon; and
(e)
			 The spouse holds a current license in another state to practice dentistry at
			 the level of application; and
(f)
			 The license is unencumbered and verified as active and current through
			 processes defined by the Board; and
(g) Satisfactory evidence of successfully
			 passing a clinical examination administered by any state, national testing
			 agency or other Board-recognized testing agency.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0020 - Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An applicant to practice dental hygiene,
			 in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS
			 680.040 and
			 680.050,
			 shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a dental hygiene
			 program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 graduated from a dental hygiene program located outside the United States or
			 Canada, completion of not less than one year in a program accredited by the
			 Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and
			 proficiency in the English language; and
(c) Certification of having passed the dental
			 hygiene examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental
			 Examinations or the Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certificate
			 Examination.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0025 - Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene Without Further Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Board of Dentistry may grant a license without further examination to a
			 dental hygienist who holds a license to practice dental hygiene in another
			 state or states if the dental hygienist meets the requirements set forth in ORS
			 680.040 and
			 680.050 and submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a dental hygiene
			 program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 graduated from a dental hygiene program located outside the United States or
			 Canada, completion of not less than one year in a program accredited by the
			 Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and
			 proficiency in the English language; and
(c) Having passed the clinical dental hygiene
			 examination conducted by a regional testing agency or by a state dental or
			 dental hygiene licensing authority; and
(d) Holding an active license to practice
			 dental hygiene, without restrictions, in any state; including documentation
			 from the state dental board(s) or equivalent authority, that the applicant was
			 issued a license to practice dental hygiene, without restrictions, and whether
			 or not the licensee is, or has been, the subject of any final or pending
			 disciplinary action; and
(e) Having
			 conducted licensed clinical practice in Oregon, in other states or in the Armed
			 Forces of the United States, the United States Public Health Service, the
			 United States Department of Veterans Affairs for a minimum of 3,500 hours in
			 the five years immediately preceding application. Licensed clinical practice
			 could include hours devoted to teaching by dental hygienists employed by a CODA
			 accredited dental hygiene program with verification from the dean or
			 appropriate administration of the institution documenting the length and terms
			 of employment, the applicant's duties and responsibilities, the actual hours
			 involved in teaching clinical dental hygiene, and any adverse actions or
			 restrictions; and
(f) Having
			 completed 24 hours of continuing education in accordance with the Board's
			 continuing education requirements contained in these rules within the two years
			 immediately preceding application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0026 - State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks, Fitness Determinations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Board
			 requires fingerprints of all applicants for a dental, dental therapy or dental
			 hygiene license to determine the fitness of an applicant. The purpose of this
			 rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of dental and dental hygiene
			 applicants and licensees in order to determine if they have a history of
			 criminal behavior such that they are not fit to be granted or hold a license
			 that is issued by the Board.
(2)
			 These rules are to be applied when evaluating the criminal history of all
			 licensees and applicants for a dental, dental therapy or dental hygiene license
			 and for conducting fitness determinations consistent with the outcomes provided
			 in OAR 125-007-0260.
(3) Criminal
			 records checks and fitness determinations are conducted according to ORS
			 181A.170 to
			 181A.215,
			 ORS
			 670.280 and OAR 125-007-0200  to 127-007-0310.
(a) The
			 Board will request the Oregon Department of State Police to conduct a state and
			 nationwide criminal records check. Any original fingerprint cards will
			 subsequently destroyed.
(b) All
			 background checks must include available state and national data, unless
			 obtaining one or the other is an acceptable alternative.
(c) The applicant or licensee must disclose
			 all arrests, charges, and convictions regardless of the outcome or date of
			 occurrence. Disclosure includes but is not limited to military, dismissed or
			 set aside criminal records.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS 183 & 192
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  183.310(2)(b)
				  & 192.501(4)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0050 - Community Health Experience for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Dental hygiene students or full-time students of dentistry may
				participate in clinical studies off the premises of the school the student is
				attending if the clinical studies are part of the approved
				curriculum.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 679 & 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  679.025(2)(b)
				  & 680.020(2)(b)
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0052 - Application for License to Practice Dental Therapy

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An applicant to practice dental therapy,
			 in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS 679.603 and 679.606, shall
			 submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a dental therapy
			 program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 successfully completed or graduated from a Board-approved dental therapy
			 education program that includes the procedures outlined in OAR 818-038-0020,
			 and includes at least 500 hours of didactic and hands-on clinical dental
			 therapy practice.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0054 - Application for License to Practice Dental Therapy Without Further Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Oregon Board of Dentistry may grant a license without further examination to a
			 dental therapist who holds a license to practice dental therapy in another
			 state or states if the dental therapist meets the requirements set forth in ORS
			 679.603 and 679.606 and submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a dental therapy
			 program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
			 Dental Association; or
(b) Having
			 successfully completed or graduated from a Board-approved dental therapy
			 education program that includes the procedures outlined in OAR 818-038-0020,
			 and includes at least 500 hours of didactic and hands-on clinical dental
			 therapy practice; and
(c) Having
			 passed the clinical dental therapy examination conducted by a regional testing
			 agency, by a state dental or dental therapy licensing authority, by a national
			 testing agency or other Board-recognized testing agency; and
(d) Holding an active license to practice
			 dental therapy, without restrictions, in any state; including documentation
			 from the state dental board(s) or equivalent authority, that the applicant was
			 issued a license to practice dental therapy, without restrictions, and whether
			 or not the licensee is, or has been, the subject of any final or pending
			 disciplinary action; and
(e) Having
			 conducted licensed clinical practice in Oregon, in other states or in the Armed
			 Forces of the United States, the United States Public Health Service, the
			 United States Department of Veterans Affairs for a minimum of 3,500 hours in
			 the five years immediately preceding application. Licensed clinical practice
			 could include hours devoted to teaching by dental therapists employed by a CODA
			 accredited dental therapy program with verification from the dean or
			 appropriate administration of the institution documenting the length and terms
			 of employment, the applicant's duties and responsibilities, the actual hours
			 involved in teaching clinical dental therapy, and any adverse actions or
			 restrictions; and
(f) Having
			 completed 36 hours of continuing education in accordance with the Board's
			 continuing education requirements contained in these rules within the two years
			 immediately preceding application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0060 - Continuing Education - Dentists

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each dentist
			 must complete 40 hours of continuing education every two years. Continuing
			 education (C.E.) must be directly related to clinical patient care or the
			 practice of dental public health.
(2) Dentists must maintain records of
			 successful completion of continuing education for at least four licensure years
			 consistent with the licensee's licensure cycle. (A licensure year for dentists
			 is April 1 through March 31.) The licensee, upon request by the Board, shall
			 provide proof of successful completion of continuing education
			 courses.
(3) Continuing education
			 includes:
(a) Attendance at lectures, dental
			 study groups, college post-graduate courses, or scientific sessions at
			 conventions.
(b) Research, graduate
			 study, teaching or preparation and presentation of scientific sessions. No more
			 than 12 hours may be in teaching or scientific sessions. (Scientific sessions
			 are defined as scientific presentations, table clinics, poster sessions and
			 lectures.)
(c) Correspondence
			 courses, videotapes, distance learning courses or similar self-study course,
			 provided that the course provides a certificate of completion to the dentist.
			 The certificate of completion should list the dentist's name, course title,
			 course completion date, course provider name, and continuing education hours
			 completed.
(d) Continuing education
			 credit can be given for volunteer pro bono dental services provided in the
			 state of Oregon; community oral health instruction at a public health facility
			 located in the state of Oregon; authorship of a publication, book, chapter of a
			 book, article or paper published in a professional journal; participation on a
			 state dental board, peer review, or quality of care review procedures;
			 successful completion of the National Board Dental Examinations taken after
			 initial licensure; a recognized specialty examination taken after initial
			 licensure; or test development for clinical dental, dental hygiene or specialty
			 examinations. No more than 6 hours of credit may be in these areas.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0070 - Continuing Education - Dental Hygienists

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each dental hygienist must complete 24
			 hours of continuing education every two years. An Expanded Practice Permit
			 Dental Hygienist shall complete a total of 36 hours of continuing education
			 every two years. Continuing education (C.E.) must be directly related to
			 clinical patient care or the practice of dental public health.
(2) Dental hygienists must maintain records
			 of successful completion of continuing education for at least four licensure
			 years consistent with the licensee's licensure cycle. (A licensure year for
			 dental hygienists is October 1 through September 30.) The licensee, upon
			 request by the Board, shall provide proof of successful completion of
			 continuing education courses.
(3)
			 Continuing education includes:
(a) Attendance
			 at lectures, dental study groups, college post-graduate courses, or scientific
			 sessions at conventions.
(b)
			 Research, graduate study, teaching or preparation and presentation of
			 scientific sessions. No more than six hours may be in teaching or scientific
			 sessions. (Scientific sessions are defined as scientific presentations, table
			 clinics, poster sessions and lectures.)
(c) Correspondence courses, videotapes,
			 distance learning courses or similar self-study course, provided that the
			 course provides a certificate of completion to the dental hygienist. The
			 certificate of completion should list the dental hygienist's name, course
			 title, course completion date, course provider name, and continuing education
			 hours completed.
(d) Continuing
			 education credit can be given for volunteer pro bono dental hygiene services
			 provided in the state of Oregon; community oral health instruction at a public
			 health facility located in the state of Oregon; authorship of a publication,
			 book, chapter of a book, article or paper published in a professional journal;
			 participation on a state dental board, peer review, or quality of care review
			 procedures; successful completion of the National Board Dental Hygiene
			 Examination, taken after initial licensure; or test development for clinical
			 dental hygiene examinations. No more than 6 hours of credit may be in these
			 areas.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0076 - Continuing Education - Dental Therapists

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each dental therapist must complete 36
			 hours of continuing education every two years. Continuing education (C.E.) must
			 be directly related to clinical patient care or the practice of dental public
			 health.
(2) Dental therapists must
			 maintain records of successful completion of continuing education for at least
			 four licensure years consistent with the licensee's licensure cycle. (A
			 licensure year for dental therapists is October 1 through September 30.) The
			 licensee, upon request by the Board, shall provide proof of successful
			 completion of continuing education courses.
(3) Continuing education includes:
(a) Attendance at lectures, dental study
			 groups, college post-graduate courses, or scientific sessions at
			 conventions.
(b) Research, graduate
			 study, teaching or preparation and presentation of scientific sessions. No more
			 than six hours may be in teaching or scientific sessions. (Scientific sessions
			 are defined as scientific presentations, table clinics, poster sessions and
			 lectures.)
(c) Correspondence
			 courses, videotapes, distance learning courses or similar self-study course,
			 provided that the course provides a certificate of completion to the dental
			 therapist. The certificate of completion should list the dental therapist's
			 name, course title, course completion date, course provider name, and
			 continuing education hours completed.
(d) Continuing education credit can be given
			 for volunteer pro bono dental therapy services provided in the state of Oregon;
			 community oral health instruction at a public health facility located in the
			 state of Oregon; authorship of a publication, book, chapter of a book, article
			 or paper published in a professional journal; participation on a state dental
			 board, peer review, or quality of care review procedures; successful completion
			 of the National Board Dental Therapy Examination, taken after initial
			 licensure; or test development for clinical dental therapy examinations. No
			 more than 6 hours of credit may be in these areas.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Division 21 - EXAMINATION AND LICENSING › Section 818-021-0080 - Renewal of License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Before the expiration date of a license, the Board will, as a
				courtesy, mail notice for renewal of license to the last mailing address on
				file in the Board's records to every licensee holding a current license. The
				licensee must complete the online renewal application and pay the current
				renewal fees prior to the expiration of said license. Licensees who fail to
				renew their license prior to the expiration date may not practice dentistry,
				dental therapy or dental hygiene until the license is reinstated and are
				subject to the provisions of OAR 818-021-0085, "Reinstatement of Expired
				Licenses."
(1) Each dentist shall
			 submit the renewal fee and completed online renewal application by March 31
			 every other year. Dentists licensed in odd numbered years shall apply for
			 renewal in odd numbered years and dentists licensed in even numbered years
			 shall apply for renewal in even numbered years.
(2) Each dental hygienist must submit the
			 renewal fee and completed online renewal application by September 30 every
			 other year. Dental hygienists licensed in odd numbered years shall apply for
			 renewal in odd numbered years and dental hygienists licensed in even numbered
			 years shall apply for renewal in even numbered years.
(3) Each dental therapist must submit the
			 renewal fee and completed and signed renewal application form by September 30
			 every other year. Dental Therapists licensed in odd numbered years shall apply
			 for renewal in odd numbered years and dental therapists licensed in even
			 numbered years shall apply for renewal in even numbered years.
(4) The renewal application shall contain:
(a) Licensee's full name;
(b) Licensee's mailing address;
(c) Licensees business address including
			 street and number or if the licensee has no business address, licensee's home
			 address including street and number;
(d) Licensee's business telephone number or
			 if the licensee has no business telephone number, licensee's home telephone
			 number;
(e) Licensee's employer or
			 person with whom the licensee is on contract;
(f) Licensee's assumed business
			 name;
(g) Licensee's type of
			 practice or employment;
(h) A
			 statement that the licensee has met the continuing educational requirements for
			 their specific license renewal set forth in OAR 818-021-0060  or OAR
			 818-021-0070  or OAR 818-021-0076;
(i) Identity of all jurisdictions in which
			 the licensee has practiced during the two past years; and
(j) A statement that the licensee has not
			 been disciplined by the licensing board of any other jurisdiction or convicted
			 of a crime.