Section 679.230 – Oregon Board of Dentistry; appointment; qualifications; confirmation; compensation and expenses.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry consists of 10 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 must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board: (a) Six must be Oregon active licensed dentists, […]
Section 679.535 – Requirement to test heat sterilization device; rules.
(1) A person licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry who uses an autoclave or other heat sterilization device in the person’s practice shall test the autoclave or other heat sterilization device at least once per week to ensure that the device is functioning properly. (2) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall adopt rules to […]
Section 679.250 – Powers and duties of board; rules.
The powers and duties of the Oregon Board of Dentistry are as follows: (1) To, during the month of April of each year, organize and elect from its membership a president who shall hold office for one year, or until the election and qualification of a successor. (2) To authorize all necessary disbursements to carry […]
Section 679.540 – Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules.
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dental provider” means a licensed dentist, dental hygienist or other dental practitioner or a dental care team or clinic that provides the following core services: (A) Comprehensive dental care; (B) Basic preventive dental services; (C) Referral to dental specialists; and (D) Family centered dental care. (b) “Health worker” […]
Section 679.253 – Authority of board to require fingerprints.
For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Board of Dentistry may require the fingerprints of a person who: (1) Is employed or applying for employment by the board in a position in which the person has or will have access to information that is made […]
Section 679.255 – Board to adopt standards for sedation during dental procedures; rules.
The Oregon Medical Board and the Oregon State Board of Nursing, in consultation with the Oregon Board of Dentistry, shall adopt rules establishing standards governing their respective licensees for general anesthesia and conscious sedation administered in conjunction with the professional services of a dentist or dental hygienist. [1985 c.323 §13]
Section 679.065 – Qualifications of applicants; rules.
(1) An applicant for a dental license shall be entitled to take the examination to practice dentistry in Oregon if the applicant: (a) Is 18 years of age or older; and (b) Is a graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, […]
Section 679.070 – Examination; acceptable results.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may administer written, laboratory or clinical examinations to test professional knowledge and skills. (2) The examination must be elementary and practical in character but sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dentistry. It must include, written in the English language, questions on any subjects pertaining […]
Section 679.080 – Reexamination of applicants; rules.
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 1973 c.829 §63; 1977 c.444 §2; 1983 c.169 §8; 2003 c.83 §4]
Section 679.090 – Issuance of license.
The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall, upon the applicant’s satisfactory completion of the educational requirements and written, laboratory and clinical examinations authorized under this chapter and upon receipt of the requisite fees, issue or renew the appropriate dental license. [Amended by 1963 c.284 §6; 1971 c.34 §1; 1983 c.169 §9]