ORS 679.621
Dental therapist scope of practice

  • duties of dentist
  • authority of dental therapist to supervise

(1)

A dental therapist may perform, pursuant to the dental therapist’s collaborative agreement, the following procedures under the general supervision of the dentist:

(a)

Identification of conditions requiring evaluation, diagnosis or treatment by a dentist, a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677, a nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs) or other licensed health care provider;

(b)

Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity;

(c)

Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including nutritional counseling and dietary analysis;

(d)

Exposing and evaluation of radiographic images;

(e)

Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures;

(f)

Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride varnishes and pit and fissure sealants;

(g)

Administering local anesthetic;

(h)

Pulp vitality testing;

(i)

Application of desensitizing medication or resin;

(j)

Fabrication of athletic mouth guards;

(k)

Changing of periodontal dressings;

(L)

Simple extractions of erupted primary anterior teeth and coronal remnants of any primary teeth;

(m)

Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain;

(n)

Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent teeth;

(o)

Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns;

(p)

Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth;

(q)

Indirect pulp capping on permanent teeth;

(r)

Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth;

(s)

Suture removal;

(t)

Minor adjustments and repairs of removable prosthetic devices;

(u)

Atraumatic restorative therapy and interim restorative therapy;
(v)
Oral examination, evaluation and diagnosis of conditions within the supervising dentist’s authorization;

(w)

Removal of space maintainers;
(x)
The dispensation and oral or topical administration of:

(A)

Nonnarcotic analgesics;

(B)

Anti-inflammatories; and

(C)

Antibiotics; and

(y)

Other services as specified by the Oregon Board of Dentistry by rule.

(2)

A dental therapist may perform, pursuant to the dental therapist’s collaborative agreement, the following procedures under the indirect supervision of the dentist:

(a)

Placement of temporary restorations;

(b)

Fabrication of soft occlusal guards;

(c)

Tissue reconditioning and soft reline;

(d)

Tooth reimplantation and stabilization;

(e)

Recementing of permanent crowns;

(f)

Pulpotomies on primary teeth;

(g)

Simple extractions of:

(A)

Erupted posterior primary teeth; and

(B)

Permanent teeth that have horizontal movement of greater than two millimeters or vertical movement and that have at least 50 percent periodontal bone loss;

(h)

Brush biopsies; and

(i)

Direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.

(3)

The dentist described in subsection (2) of this section shall review a procedure described in subsection (2) of this section that is performed by the dental therapist and the patient chart that contains information regarding the procedure.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A dental therapist may supervise a dental assistant and an expanded function dental assistant, as defined by the board by rule, if the dental therapist is authorized to perform the services provided by the dental assistant or expanded function dental assistant.

(b)

A dental therapist may supervise up to two individuals under this subsection. [2021 c.530 §9]

Source: Section 679.621 — Dental therapist scope of practice; duties of dentist; authority of dental therapist to supervise, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors679.­html.

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
679.500
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
679.600
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
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