ORS 679.176
Written work orders required for certain services

(1)

No dentist may use the services of any person, not licensed to practice dentistry in this state, to construct, alter, repair, reline, reproduce or duplicate any prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or any other structure to be worn in the human mouth, unless the dentist first furnishes to such person a written work order, in substantially the following form:

(Date)

______, 2___
TO: (Name of dental technician or laboratory with address)
RE: (Name or number of patient)
(Description of the work to be done, including diagrams if necessary, together with specifications of the type of materials to be used.)

(Address)

______

(Current license number)

___

(2)

A duplicate copy of each such work order issued by the dentist shall be retained by each dentist for not less than two years. The Oregon Board of Dentistry or its agents shall be permitted to inspect, upon demand, the duplicate copies of all such work orders retained by each dentist.

(3)

No work order shall permit or require the taking of impressions of any part of the human oral cavity by any person not a dentist licensed by the board. [1963 c.284 §15]

Source: Section 679.176 — Written work orders required for certain services, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors679.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

679.010
Definitions 679.020
Practice of dentistry or operating dental office without license prohibited 679.022
Exemption from naming licensed dentist as director for accredited institutions and programs 679.025
License required to practice dentistry 679.027
Enjoining violations 679.050
Nonresident dentists giving or receiving instruction 679.060
Application for license 679.065
Qualifications of applicants 679.070
Examination 679.080
Reexamination of applicants 679.090
Issuance of license 679.115
Licensing of dental instructor 679.120
Fees 679.140
Discipline of licensee 679.160
Appeal from board decision 679.165
Automatic suspension of license in case of mental disorder 679.170
Prohibited practices 679.176
Written work orders required for certain services 679.180
Enforcement 679.230
Oregon Board of Dentistry 679.250
Powers and duties of board 679.253
Authority of board to require fingerprints 679.255
Board to adopt standards for sedation during dental procedures 679.260
Oregon Board of Dentistry Account 679.280
Dental committees or consultants for improving standards of practice 679.290
Failure to comply with subpoena issued by board 679.300
Privileged data 679.310
Duty to report violations 679.320
Confidentiality of information provided to board 679.323
Removal of individual disciplinary information 679.330
Advisory committee on dental assistant workforce shortage 679.500
Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes 679.510
Liability insurance for retired dentist 679.520
Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury 679.525
Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities 679.530
Information about oral prosthetic devices 679.535
Requirement to test heat sterilization device 679.540
Oral disease prevention services 679.543
Use of telehealth by dental care provider 679.546
Advertising as specialist 679.549
Expression of regret or apology 679.552
Prescription and administration of vaccines 679.555
Rules for certification as dental assistant 679.600
Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630 679.603
Dental therapy license 679.606
Examinations, reexamination 679.609
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license 679.612
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title 679.615
Fees 679.618
Collaborative agreement required to practice dental therapy 679.621
Dental therapist scope of practice 679.624
Dental therapist authority to perform specified procedures 679.627
Discipline 679.630
Rules 679.991
Penalties

Current through early 2026

§ 679.176. Written work orders required for certain services's source at oregon​.gov