OAR 818-021-0020
Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene


(1)

An applicant to practice dental hygiene, in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS 680.040 (Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination) and 680.050 (Application for examination), shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:

(a)

Having graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or

(b)

Having graduated from a dental hygiene program located outside the United States or Canada, completion of not less than one year in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and proficiency in the English language; and

(c)

Certification of having passed the dental hygiene examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations or the Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certificate Examination.

(2)

An applicant who has not met the educational requirements for licensure may apply if the Director of an accredited program certifies the applicant will graduate.

(3)

An applicant must pass a Board examination consisting of a clinical portion administered by the Board, or any clinical Board examination administered by any state, regional testing agency, national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing agency and a jurisprudence portion administered by the Board. Clinical examination results will be recognized by the Board for five years.

(4)

A person who fails any Board approved clinical examination three times must successfully complete the remedial training recommended by the testing agency. Such remedial training must be conducted by a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

Source: Rule 818-021-0020 — Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=818-021-0020.

818‑021‑0010
Application for License to Practice Dentistry
818‑021‑0011
Application for License to Practice Dentistry Without Further Examination
818‑021‑0012
Specialties Recognized
818‑021‑0015
Certification as a Specialist
818‑021‑0017
Application to Practice as a Specialist
818‑021‑0018
Temporary Dental License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon
818‑021‑0019
Temporary Dental Hygiene License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon
818‑021‑0020
Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene
818‑021‑0025
Application for License to Practice Dental Hygiene Without Further Examination
818‑021‑0026
State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks, Fitness Determinations
818‑021‑0030
Dismissal from Examination
818‑021‑0040
Examination Review Procedures
818‑021‑0050
Community Health Experience for Dental and Dental Hygiene Students
818‑021‑0060
Continuing Education — Dentists
818‑021‑0070
Continuing Education — Dental Hygienists
818‑021‑0080
Renewal of License
818‑021‑0085
Renewal or Reinstatement of Expired License
818‑021‑0088
Volunteer License
818‑021‑0090
Retirement of License
818‑021‑0095
Resignation of License
818‑021‑0100
Competency Examination
818‑021‑0110
Reinstatement Following Revocation
818‑021‑0115
Display of Licenses
818‑021‑0120
Application Valid for 180 Days
818‑021‑0125
Reapplication Following Denial of Licensure
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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