Chapter 679 — Chapter 679
74 sections in this chapter.
ORS 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
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(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 Rec…
ORS 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
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(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 proce…
ORS 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
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(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 fede…
ORS 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
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(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 thi…
ORS 679.600 Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630. As used in ORS 679.600 to 679.630
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(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” mean…
ORS 679.603 Dental therapy license. (1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall issue a license to practice dental therapy to an applicant who
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(a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Submits to the board a completed application form; (c) Demonstrates: (A) The completion of a dental therapy education program that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor org…
ORS 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
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(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 …
ORS 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
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(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 p…
ORS 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
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(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 …
ORS 679.615 Fees; waiver of fees; license renewal. (1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may impose nonrefundable fees for the following
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(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 e…
ORS 679.618 Collaborative agreement required to practice dental therapy; required provisions; duties of dentist. (1) A dental therapist may practice dental therapy only under the supervision of a dentist and pursuant to a collaborative agreement with the dentist that outlines the supervision logistics and requirements for the dental therapist’s practice. The collaborative agreement must include at least the following information
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(a) The level of supervision required for each procedure performed by the dental therapist; (b) Circumstances under which the prior knowledge and consent of the dentist is required to allow the dental therapist to provide a certain service or perform a certain procedure; (c) The …
ORS 679.621 Dental therapist scope of practice; duties of dentist; authority of dental therapist to supervise. (1) A dental therapist may perform, pursuant to the dental therapist’s collaborative agreement, the following procedures under the general supervision of the dentist
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(a) Identification of conditions requiring evaluation, diagnosis or treatment by a dentist, a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, a nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 to 678.390 or other licensed health care provider; (b) Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity…
ORS 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
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(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 H…
ORS 679.627 Discipline. A person licensed under ORS 679.603 is subject to the provisions of ORS 679.140. [2021 c.530 §11]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 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]
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DENTAL LABORATORIES
ORS 679.700 Definitions for ORS 679.700 to 679.720. As used in ORS 679.700 to 679.720
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(1) “Certified dental laboratory technician” means a dental laboratory technician who is certified by the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology, or its successor organization, as approved by the Health Licensing Office by rule. (2) “Dental laboratory” m…
ORS 679.705 Dental laboratory registration requirement; exceptions. (1) A dental laboratory may not operate or do business in this state unless the dental laboratory holds an active registration issued by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 679.710
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(2) A dental laboratory is considered to operate or do business in this state if the dental laboratory is physically located within this state or prepares work product pursuant to a work order that originated from a dentist licensed in this state. (3)(a) Subsection (1) of this se…
ORS 679.710 (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a dental laboratory registration to an applicant that submits a completed application and pays the fee established under ORS 676.576. The application must include
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(a) The name, mailing address, phone number and electronic mail address of the dental laboratory; (b) The physical address of the dental laboratory if different than the mailing address; (c) The name, mailing address, phone number and electronic mail address of the responsible pe…
ORS 679.715 Material content and point of origin disclosures. (1) A dental laboratory registered under ORS 679.710 shall provide to a prescribing dentist who submits a work order to the dental laboratory
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(a) A material content disclosure for each dental prosthetic appliance or other artificial material or device in a manner that is easily entered into the patient record; and (b) The point of origin of the manufacture of each dental prosthetic appliance or other artificial materia…
ORS 679.720 Discipline. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against a dental laboratory registered under ORS 679.710 for any violation of ORS 679.700 to 679.720 or rules adopted under ORS 679.700 to 679.720 or for the commission of a prohibited act described in ORS 676.612. [2025 c.199 §5]
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Note: 679.720 becomes operative July 1, 2026. See section 19, chapter 199, Oregon Laws 2025. Note: See second note under 679.700.
ORS 679.730 Rules. The Health Licensing Office may adopt rules to carry out ORS 679.700 to 679.720. [2025 c.199 §7]
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Note: 679.730 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.
ORS 679.990 [Repealed by 1957 c.552 §6 (679.991 enacted in lieu of 679.990)]
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PENALTIES
ORS 679.991 Penalties for violations of ORS 679.020, 679.025, 679.170 or 679.176. (1) Violation of any provision of ORS 679.020 or 679.025 (1) is a Class C felony
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(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…
ORS 679.994 Penalties for violations of ORS 679.705. Violation of ORS 679.705 is a Class B violation. [2025 c.199 §6]
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Note: 679.994 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. _______________