(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;
(c) Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including nutritional counseling and dietary analysis;
(d) Exposing and evaluation of radiographic images;
(e) Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures;
(f) Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride varnishes and pit and fissure sealants;
(g) Administering local anesthetic;
(h) Pulp vitality testing;
(i) Application of desensitizing medication or resin;
(j) Fabrication of athletic mouth guards;
(k) Changing of periodontal dressings;
(L) Simple extractions of erupted primary anterior teeth and coronal remnants of any primary teeth;
(m) Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain;
(n) Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent teeth;
(o) Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns;
(p) Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth;
(q) Indirect pulp capping on permanent teeth;
(r) Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth;
(s) Suture removal;
(t) Minor adjustments and repairs of removable prosthetic devices;
(u) Atraumatic restorative therapy and interim restorative therapy;
(v) Oral examination, evaluation and diagnosis of conditions within the supervising dentist’s authorization;
(w) Removal of space maintainers;
(x) The dispensation and oral or topical administration of:
(A) Nonnarcotic analgesics;
(B) Anti-inflammatories; and
(C) Antibiotics; and
(y) Other services as specified by the Oregon Board of Dentistry by rule.
(2) A dental therapist may perform, pursuant to the dental therapist’s collaborative agreement, the following procedures under the indirect supervision of the dentist:
(a) Placement of temporary restorations;
(b) Fabrication of soft occlusal guards;
(c) Tissue reconditioning and soft reline;
(d) Tooth reimplantation and stabilization;
(e) Recementing of permanent crowns;
(f) Pulpotomies on primary teeth;
(g) Simple extractions of:
(A) Erupted posterior primary teeth; and
(B) Permanent teeth that have horizontal movement of greater than two millimeters or vertical movement and that have at least 50 percent periodontal bone loss;
(h) Brush biopsies; and
(i) Direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
(3) The dentist described in subsection (2) of this section shall review a procedure described in subsection (2) of this section that is performed by the dental therapist and the patient chart that contains information regarding the procedure.
(4)(a) A dental therapist may supervise a dental assistant and an expanded function dental assistant, as defined by the board by rule, if the dental therapist is authorized to perform the services provided by the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant.
(b) A dental therapist may supervise up to two individuals under this subsection. [2021 c.530 §9]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Section 679.010 - Definitions.
Section 679.025 - License required to practice dentistry; exemptions.
Section 679.050 - Nonresident dentists giving or receiving instruction; hospital permits.
Section 679.060 - Application for license; fees; grounds for refusal of license.
Section 679.065 - Qualifications of applicants; rules.
Section 679.070 - Examination; acceptable results.
Section 679.115 - Licensing of dental instructor; requirements.
Section 679.120 - Fees; waiver of fee; rules; renewal of license; notice of change of address.
Section 679.140 - Discipline of licensee; grounds; procedure; sanctions.
Section 679.160 - Appeal from board decision.
Section 679.170 - Prohibited practices.
Section 679.176 - Written work orders required for certain services.
Section 679.180 - Enforcement; jurisdiction.
Section 679.250 - Powers and duties of board; rules.
Section 679.253 - Authority of board to require fingerprints.
Section 679.260 - Oregon Board of Dentistry Account; disbursement of receipts.
Section 679.290 - Failure to comply with subpoena issued by board.
Section 679.300 - Privileged data; admissibility of data as evidence in judicial proceedings.
Section 679.310 - Duty to report violations; exceptions; liability.
Section 679.320 - Confidentiality of information provided to board; limitation of liability.
Section 679.323 - Removal of individual disciplinary information; rules.
Section 679.500 - Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes; rules.
Section 679.510 - Liability insurance for retired dentist; requirements; rules.
Section 679.520 - Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury.
Section 679.525 - Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities.
Section 679.535 - Requirement to test heat sterilization device; rules.
Section 679.540 - Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules.
Section 679.543 - Use of telehealth by dental care provider.
Section 679.546 - Advertising as specialist; requirements; rules.
Section 679.549 - Expression of regret or apology.
Section 679.552 - Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules.
Section 679.600 - Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630.
Section 679.603 - Dental therapy license.
Section 679.606 - Examinations, reexamination; acceptable results; rules.
Section 679.609 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.
Section 679.612 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exceptions.