Title 52, Occupations and Professions

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 b…

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall issue a license to practice dental therapy to an applicant who: (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 accre…

(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 administe…

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 convictio…

(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) Subs…

(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 a…

(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 inc…

(1) A dental therapist may perform, pursuant to the dental therapist’s collaborative agreement, the following procedures under the general supervision of the dentist: (a) Identification of conditions requiring evaluation, diagnosis or treatment by a dentist, a physician licensed …

(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.…

A person licensed under ORS 679.603 is subject to the provisions of ORS 679.140. [2021 c.530 §11]

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] DENTAL LABORATOR…

As used in ORS 679.700 to 679.720: (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…

(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. (2) A dental laboratory is considered to operate or do business in this state if the dental labo…

(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: (a) The name, mailing address, phone number and electronic mail address of…

(1) A dental laboratory registered under ORS 679.710 shall provide to a prescribing dentist who submits a work order to the dental laboratory: (a) A material content disclosure for each dental prosthetic appliance or other artificial material or device in a manner that is easily …

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 679.7…

The Health Licensing Office may adopt rules to carry out ORS 679.700 to 679.720. [2025 c.199 §7] 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 Orego…

(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…

Violation of ORS 679.705 is a Class B violation. [2025 c.199 §6] 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 e…

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]

(1) It is unlawful for any person not otherwise authorized by law to practice dental hygiene or purport to be a dental hygienist without a valid license to practice dental hygiene issued by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to: (a) D…

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 Pr…

(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 o…

(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…

(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…

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; 20…

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 l…

(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 O…

(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 bu…

(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 OR…

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 d…

(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…

(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 an…

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 …

(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 …

(1) An expanded practice dental hygienist may render all services within the scope of practice of dental hygiene, as defined in ORS 679.010, without the supervision of a dentist and as authorized by the expanded practice dental hygienist permit to: (a) Patients or residents of th…

(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 requiri…

(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall approve applications from oral health care education providers for training courses that meet the requirements established in rules adopted by the board establishing educational and instructional requirements for interim therapeutic restora…

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 th…

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 abbreviat…

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 all…

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 676.612, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a license to practice denture technology to an applicant who, in addition to submitting an application and paying the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576: (a) Provides to the office of…

(1) Examinations of applicants for licensure under ORS 680.500 to 680.565 shall be held at least once a year at such times and places as the State Board of Denture Technology may determine. Timely and appropriate notice shall be given to each applicant. (2) The examination shall …

The Health Licensing Office may issue a license to practice denture technology, without examination, to any person who: (1) Submits an application and pays the applicable fees established under ORS 676.576; (2) Has satisfied the educational requirements established by ORS 680.515…

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 any person practicing denture technology for any of the grounds listed in ORS 676.612 and for any violation of the provisions…

Denturists licensed prior to January 1, 2004, who have not received an oral pathology endorsement from the State Board of Denture Technology may not treat any person without having first received a statement, dated within 30 days of the date of treatment and signed by a dentist, …

A dentist, as defined in ORS 679.010, and a denturist may cooperate and maintain any business or professional association that is mutually agreeable with each being responsible for their respective area of expertise. [2003 c.1 §3]

The State Board of Denture Technology shall establish policies and criteria for the assessment of the quality of the practice of denture technology based on practice standards subject to the approval of the Health Licensing Office. [1979 c.1 §19; 1991 c.921 §9; 1993 c.142 §11; 20…

(1) There is established, within the Health Licensing Office, the State Board of Denture Technology. The board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board…

The State Board of Denture Technology shall hold a meeting at least once each year and shall annually elect a chairperson from its members. [1979 c.1 §10; 1981 c.313 §6; 1991 c.921 §13; 1993 c.142 §13; 1999 c.885 §29; 2003 c.547 §18]