OAR 333-028-0310
Local School Dental Sealant Programs: Definitions
(1)
“Authority” means the Oregon Health Authority.(2)
“Certification” means the Local School Dental Sealant Program has been authorized by the Oregon Health Authority to operate in an elementary or middle school setting. Certification by the Program is mandatory before dental sealants can be provided in a school setting.(3)
“Certification training” is a mandatory one-time training for Local School Dental Sealant Programs provided by the Program that must be taken before an application for certification is submitted. Training topics shall include:(a)
Research and evidence-based practices;(b)
Utilizing hygienists and dental assistants;(c)
Cultural competency and health literacy;(d)
Recruiting and working with schools;(e)
Providing services in a school setting;(f)
Equipment and supplies needed;(g)
Protocols for quality;(h)
Data collection and reporting; and(i)
Continuous quality improvement.(4)
“Certification year” means a one-year period beginning on August 1 and ending on July 31.(5)
“Clinical training” is an annual training provided by the Local School Dental Sealant Program or Program to update skills in determining the need for and appropriateness of dental sealants, and sealant application techniques. Training topics shall include:(a)
Determining the need for and appropriateness of sealants;(b)
Manufacturer’s guidelines for sealant placement;(c)
Infection control guidelines;(d)
Quality assessment of the program, such as performance benchmarks and standards;(e)
Confidentiality and security guidelines; and(f)
Internal policies and procedures.(6)
“Local School Dental Sealant Program” is an entity outside of the Oregon Health Authority where dental sealants are one of the services being provided in a school setting. Only Local School Dental Sealant Programs, and not individual dental hygienists, can be certified.(7)
“Program” means the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Oral Health Program.(8)
“Recertification” means the Local School Dental Sealant Program has been authorized by the Oregon Health Authority to operate in a school setting for the next certification year.
Source:
Rule 333-028-0310 — Local School Dental Sealant Programs: Definitions, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=333-028-0310.