OAR 818-042-0114
Additional Functions of Expanded Function Preventive Dental Assistants (EFPDA)


(1) Upon successful completion of a course of instruction in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or other course of instruction approved by the Board, a certified Expanded Function Preventive Dental Assistant may perform the following functions under the indirect supervision of a dentist or dental hygienist providing that the procedure is checked by the dentist or dental hygienist prior to the patient being dismissed:
(2) Apply pit and fissure sealants provided the patient is examined before the sealants are placed. The sealants must be placed within 45 days of the procedure being authorized by a dentist or dental hygienist.

Source: Rule 818-042-0114 — Additional Functions of Expanded Function Preventive Dental Assistants (EFPDA), https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=818-042-0114.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 818-042-0114’s source at or​.us