Ohio Administrative Code

(A) A licensed dentist may assign to certified assistants under the dentist's direct supervision and full responsibility those basic remediable intra-oral dental tasks and/or procedures as defined in rule 4715-11-02 of the Administrative Code.(B) A licensed dentist may assign to …

Pursuant to section 4715.39 of the Revised Code and this rule, certified assistants shall receive certification to perform coronal polishing and may do so under the restrictions set forth in rule 4715-11-02 of the Administrative Code.(A) Qualifications - Within ninety days from r…

(A) Subject to the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule, the certified assistant may provide all of the following services to a patient when the supervising dentist is not physically present at the location where the services are provided:(1) Recementation of temp…

(A) A licensed dentist may assign to an expanded function dental auxiliary under his direct supervision and full responsibility the following tasks and/or procedures in addition to those basic remediable intra-oral and extra-oral dental tasks and/or procedures as defined in rule …

(A) Each individual seeking to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary shall register with the board in accordance with section 4715.62 of the Revised Code. An applicant for registration shall file with the secretary of the board a written application for registration, …

(A) In order to register with the board as an expanded function dental auxiliary, an individual must complete an educational program that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The program is offered by an educational institution accredited by the American dental association…

(A) Each individual seeking to register with the board as an expanded function dental auxiliary must successfully pass the examination administered by the commission on dental testing in Ohio or an examination accepted by the board as an examination of competency to practice as a…

(A) Subject to the requirements set forth in paragraph (B) of this rule, an expanded function dental auxiliary may provide all of the following services to a patient when the supervising dentist is not physically present at the location where the services are provided:(1) Applica…

An authorizing dentist may order an expanded function dental auxiliary to place interim therapeutic restorations as defined in division (A)(3) of section 4715.43 of the Revised Code. To place interim therapeutic restorations, the expanded function dental auxiliary must have compl…

An authorizing dentist may order an expanded function dental auxiliary to apply silver diamine fluoride. To apply silver diamine fluoride, the expanded function dental auxiliary must have completed the requirements set forth in paragraph (A) or (B) of this rule.(A) The expanded f…

(A) A licensed dentist may assign to non-dental healthcare providers under the dentists direct supervision and full responsibility those functions within the scope of their individual non-dental license when said functions are within the scope of dental practice and part of the d…

The following dental tasks and/or procedures shall not be delegated by any licensed dentists:(A) Definitive diagnosis and treatment planning.(B) The final placement of any fixed or removable appliances.(C) The final removal of any fixed appliance.(D) The therapeutic intra-oral ad…

(A) A dental x-ray machine operator may perform standard, diagnostic, radiologic procedures for the purpose of contributing to the provision of dental care to a dental patient.(B) Except as provided in paragraph (C) of this rule, a dental x-ray machine operator may perform radiol…

(A) Each person who desires to perform the duties of a dental x-ray machine operator shall file with the secretary of the state dental board a written application for a dental x-ray machine operator's certificate. Each applicant for a dental x-ray machine operator's certificate s…

(A) Each person who is certified as a dental x-ray machine operator shall on or before the first day of January of each odd-numbered year, register with the state dental board. The registration shall be made on a form prescribed by the board, and shall include the certificate hol…

(A) Any sponsor as listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(10) of rule 4715-8-02 of the Administrative Code wishing to offer dental x-ray machine operator training must offer a curriculum of at least seven hours to include the following subjects:(1) Radiation physics;(2) Radiation bio…

(A) Every person certified to practice as a dental x-ray machine operator and required to register with the state dental board shall provide proof to the board at the time of applying for a renewal of registration that in the preceding two years the registrant has completed a min…

Definitions: Only for the purposes of rules 4715-13-01 to 4715-13-04 of the Administrative Code, the term "dental organization" shall include, but not be limited to, any person licensed under Chapter 4715. of the Revised Code, dental group, dental corporation, dental association,…

(A) A dentist may only practice or offer to practice dentistry under his or her name or one of the following entities, provided the name of the entity includes the name of the dentist currently practicing or offering to practice dentistry:(1) A corporation-for-profit formed under…

The following statements or similar words or phrases are prohibited:(A) False statements that a specified number of patients have received services from a certain licensee.(B) False statements regarding superior outcomes achieved for patients by a certain licensee.(C) Statements …

All dental advertising, or solicitation, or testimonial endorsement statements which tend to deceive or mislead the public are prohibited.(A) The following advertising, or solicitation, or testimonial endorsement statements are prohibited:(1) Statements which falsely indicate the…

With regard to the advertising of specialty dental services all of the following shall apply:(A) A dentist who is recognized as a specialist in Ohio must avoid any implication that general dentists associated with him or her in practice are specialists.(B) In a multidisciplinary …

(A) The board shall include questions on all applications for licensure, permit, certification, or registration, or renewal of licensure, permit, certification, or registration that inquire as to whether the applicant is:(1) A service member;(2) A veteran; or(3) The spouse or sur…

(A) A licensed dentist, who submits a renewal application on April first or later, or whose license lapsed, due to the licensee's service in the armed forces, shall be eligible for renewal and reinstatement without payment of the late application fee required by division (C)(3) o…

(A) Upon receipt of an application from a licensed dentist, dental hygienist, dental x-ray machine operator, or expanded function dental auxiliary registration holder that is accompanied by proper documentation certifying that the individual has been called to active duty during …

Dentists and other licensees governed by Chapter 4715. of the Revised Code, and by Chapter 4715. of the Administrative Code, shall be disciplined in accordance with Chapters 4715. and 119. of the Revised Code, for violation of this chapter and statutes. Last updated September 8, …

(A) As used in Chapter 4715. of the Administrative Code, "respondent" shall be defined as the person who is requesting or has requested a hearing as provided in Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.(B) The respondent may represent himself or may be represented by an attorney admitted…

(A) In order to request a hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, a respondent or his representative must, in accordance with rule 4715-15-09 of the Administrative Code, file in writing a statement requesting such adjudication hearing within thirty days of the date of mai…

h 119. PDF: (A) Adjudication hearings may be conducted before an attorney hearing examiner pursuant to Chapters 4715. and 119. of the Revised Code.(B) All hearings shall be open to the public, but the hearing examiner conducting a hearing may close the hearing to the extent neces…

h 119. PDF: Upon motion by any representative of record, the attorney hearing examiner may consolidate two or more hearings into a single hearing. Last updated September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

h 119. PDF: Petitions to intervene shall not be permitted. Last updated September 25, 2025 at 8:44 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

h 119. PDF: (A) The board shall initially continue a hearing upon its own motion for a period of not less than thirty days, in order to more efficiently and effectively conduct its business unless the circumstances establish that a continuance would not serve the interest of just…

h 119. PDF: (A) Except as otherwise provided under Chapter 4715-15 of the Administrative Code or Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, all motions, unless made upon the record at the hearing, shall be made in writing. A written motion shall state with particularity the relief or orde…

h 119. PDF: (A) A document is "filed" when it is received and time stamped in the offices of the state dental board during normal business hours. The burden of ensuring that the document(s) is properly filed is borne by the party filing the document(s).(B) An original of any docu…

(A) Any document required by Chapter 4715-15 of the Administrative Code to be served by a representative of record may be served either personally, by mail, by facsimile, or electronic mail.(B) Service is complete on the date of mailing, or on personal service of the document, or…

h 119. PDF: (A) The date of occurrence of the event causing time to run is not counted in the computation of any time limit under Chapter 4715-15 of the Administrative Code. The last day of the period is included in the computation of the time limit. If the last day of a period i…

Notice specifying the date, time and place set for hearing shall be mailed by certified mail to the representatives, of record, except that notice of changes to the date, time or place set for hearing shall be mailed by regular mail or facsimile if a representative of each party …

h 119. PDF: (A) Duplicate transcripts of the stenographic record taken of hearings may be obtained directly from the court reporter at the requestor's expense prior to receipt of the original transcript by the board.(B) Upon request made to the board, a copy of original transcrip…

(A) Upon written request of either party, the board shall issue subpoenas for purposes of hearing to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of books, records and papers at the administrative hearing. Each subpoena shall indicate on whose behalf the witnes…

(A) Mileage shall be paid in the same manner set forth in Chapter 119. of the Administrative Code.(B) The respondent shall not subpoena himself.(C) Mileage and witness fees shall be returned by anyone who fails to appear at the hearing for which he was subpoenaed. Last updated Se…

(A) Within thirty days following the close of an adjudication hearing conducted pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, the attorney hearing examiner shall submit a written report setting forth proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and a recommendation of the act…

(A) Any representative of record may serve upon the opposing representative of record a written request for a list of both the witnesses and the documents intended to be introduced at hearing. Within twelve days of service of that request, the opposing representative shall provid…

The attorney hearing examiner shall, upon written motion of any representative of a party, issue an order setting forth a schedule by which the parties shall simultaneously exchange hearing exhibits, identify lay and expert witnesses and exchange written reports from expert witne…

h 119. PDF: (A) The attorney hearing examiner shall, upon request of either party, schedule a prehearing conference. Further, the attorney hearing examiner may direct participation by the representatives of record in a prehearing conference. Such conference may be initiated by th…

h 119. PDF: With or without written motion from the representative of any party, the attorney hearing examiner may convene a status conference with representatives of the parties to address any matter related to preparation for hearing or the conduct of a hearing. The attorney he…

h 119. PDF: (A) Upon written motion of any representative of record, and upon service of that motion to all other representatives, the attorney hearing examiner may order that the testimony of a witness be taken by deposition in lieu of live testimony under such conditions and te…

h 119. PDF: The attorney hearing examiner shall admit evidence of any prior action entered by the Ohio state dental board against the respondent, including formal disciplinary action or warning letters. Last updated September 25, 2025 at 8:48 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five…