818-035-0010
Definitions

All terms used in this Division shall have the meanings assigned under ORS 679.010 except that:

(1) "Limited Access Patient" means a patient who is unable to receive regular dental hygiene treatment in a dental office.

(2) "Long-Term Care Facility" shall have the same definition as that established under ORS 442.015(14)(b).

(3) When performed by an Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist with a Collaborative Agreement in accordance with OAR 818-035-0065 (5):

(a) “Temporary Restoration”  means a restoration placed for a shorter time interval for use while definitive restoration is being fabricated or placed in the future.

(b) “Atraumatic/Alternative Restorative Techniques” means restoring and preventing caries in limited access patients and as a community measure to control caries in large numbers of the population.

(c) “Interim Therapeutic Restoration” means a direct provisional restoration placed to temporarily stabilize a tooth until a dentist subsequently diagnoses the need for further definitive treatment, and that:

(A) Consists of the removal of soft material from the tooth using only hand instrumentation and subsequent placement of an adhesive restorative material; and

(B) Does not require the administration of local anesthesia.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679.250(7) & 680.150
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.010 & 680.010
History:
OBD 1-2021, amend filed 11/08/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OBD 2-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
OBD 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-98
DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84

818-035-0020
Authorization to Practice

(1) A supervising dentist, without first examining a new patient, may authorize a dental hygienist:

(a) To take a health history from a patient;

(b) To take dental radiographs;

(c) To perform periodontal assessment and record findings;

(d) To gather data regarding the patient; and

(e) To diagnose, treatment plan and provide dental hygiene services.

(2) When dental hygiene services are provided pursuant to subsection (1), the supervising dentist need not be on the premises when the services are provided.

(3) When dental hygiene services are provided pursuant to subsection (1), the patient must be scheduled to be examined by the supervising dentist within fifteen business days following the day the dental hygiene services are provided.

(4) If a new patient has not been examined by the supervising dentist subsequent to receiving dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (1), no further dental hygiene services may be provided until an examination is done by the supervising dentist.

(5) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene in the places specified by ORS 680.150 under general supervision upon authorization of a supervising dentist. When dental hygiene services are provided pursuant to this subsection, subsections (2), (3) and (4) also apply.

(6) A dentist who authorizes a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene on a limited access patient must review the dental hygienist's findings.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 680.150
History:
OBD 1-2021, amend filed 11/08/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OBD 1-2013, f. 5-15-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13
OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08 OBD 3-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01 DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92 DE 3-1986, f. & cert. ef. 3-31-86 DE 5-1984, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-84, Renumbered from 818-010-0110 DE 4-1980, f. & cert. ef. 9-8-80 DE 5-1978, f. & cert. ef. 6-14-78 DE 21-1974, f. 1-9-74, cert. ef. 2-11-74 DE 17-1972, f. 1-20-72, cert. ef. 2-1-72 DE11-1971, f. 3-31-71, cert. ef. 4-25-71 DE 8-1967, f. 3-20-67, cert. ef. 3-21-67 DE 7-1966, f. 2-3-66, cert. ef. 2-26-66

818-035-0025
Prohibited Acts

A dental hygienist may not:

(1) Diagnose and treatment plan other than for dental hygiene services;

(2) Cut hard or soft tissue with the exception of root planing, except as provided in OAR 818-035-0065;

(3) Extract any tooth;

(4) Fit or adjust any correctional or prosthetic appliance except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030(1)(h);

(5) Prescribe, administer or dispense any drugs except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030, OAR 818- 035-0040, OAR 818-026-0060(12), OAR 818-026-0065(12) and 818-026-0070 (12);

(6) Place, condense, carve or cement permanent restorations except as provided in OAR 818-035-0072, or operatively prepare teeth;

(7) Irrigate or medicate canals; try in cones, or ream, file or fill canals;

(8) Use the behavior management techniques of Hand Over Mouth (HOM) or Hand Over Mouth Airway Restriction (HOMAR) on any patient.

(9) Place or remove healing caps or healing abutments, except under direct supervision.

(10) Place implant impression copings, except under direct supervision.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.020(1)
History:
OBD 1-2021, amend filed 11/08/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OBD 3-2015, f. 9-8-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
OBD 1-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-17-15 thru 10-13-15
OBD 1-2014, f. 7-2-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14
OBD 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-11
OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07
OBD 2-2005, f. 1-31-05, cert. ef. 2-1-05
OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
OBD 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01
Reverted to OBD 7-1999, f. 6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99
OBD 2-2000(Temp), f. 5-22-00, cert. ef. 5-22-00 thru 11-18-00
OBD 7-1999, f. 6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99
DE 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-20-97
DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92

818-035-0030
Additional Functions of Dental Hygienists

(1) In addition to functions set forth in ORS 679.010, a dental hygienist may perform the following functions under the general supervision of a licensed dentist:

(a) Make preliminary intra-oral and extra-oral examinations and record findings;

(b) Place periodontal dressings;

(c) Remove periodontal dressings or direct a dental assistant to remove periodontal dressings;

(d) Perform all functions delegable to dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants providing that the dental hygienist is appropriately trained;

(e) Administer and dispense antimicrobial solutions or other antimicrobial agents in the performance of dental hygiene functions.

(f) Prescribe, administer and dispense fluoride, fluoride varnish, antimicrobial solutions for mouth rinsing or other non-systemic antimicrobial agents.

(g) Use high-speed handpieces to polish restorations and to remove cement and adhesive material.

(h) Apply temporary soft relines to complete dentures for the purpose of tissue conditioning.

(i) Perform all aspects of teeth whitening procedures.

(2) A dental hygienist may perform the following functions at the locations and for the persons described in ORS 680.205(1) and (2) without the supervision of a dentist:

(a) Determine the need for and appropriateness of sealants or fluoride; and

(b) Apply sealants or fluoride.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.025(2)(j)
History:
OBD 1-2024, amend filed 03/08/2024, effective 05/01/2024
OBD 3-2015, f. 9-8-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
OBD 1-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-17-15 thru 10-13-15
OBD 1-2014, f. 7-2-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14
OBD 2-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
OBD 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
OBD 2-2005, f. 1-31-05, cert. ef. 2-1-05
OBD 1-2004, f. 5-27-04, cert. ef. 6-1-04
OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
OBD 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01
OBD 7-1999, f. 6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99
DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92
DE 3-1986, f. & ef. 3-31-86
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84

818-035-0040
Expanded Functions of Dental Hygienists

(1) Upon 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 dental hygienist who completes a Board approved application shall be issued an endorsement to administer local anesthetic agents and local anesthetic reversal agents under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. Local anesthetic reversal agents shall not be used on children less than 6 years of age or weighing less than 33 pounds.

(2) Upon 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 dental hygienist may administer nitrous oxide under the indirect supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with the Board’s rules regarding anesthesia.

(3) Upon completion of a course of instruction approved by the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, a dental hygienist may purchase Epinephrine and administer Epinephrine in an emergency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.025(2)(j) & 679.250(7)
History:
OBD 2-2016, f. 11-2-16, cert. ef. 3-1-17
OBD 1-2014, f. 7-2-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14
OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
OBD 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07
OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
OBD 8-1999, f. 8-10-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00
OBD 7-1999, f. 6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99
OBD 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-98
DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92
DE 3-1986, f. & ef. 3-31-86
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84

818-035-0065
Expanded Practice Dental Hygiene Permit

The Board shall issue an Expanded Practice Permit to a Dental Hygienist who holds an unrestricted Oregon license, and completes an application approved by the Board, pays the permit fee, and

(1) Certifies on the application that the dental hygienist has completed at least 2,500 hours of supervised dental hygiene clinical practice, or clinical teaching hours, and also completes 40 hours of courses chosen by the applicant in clinical dental hygiene or public health sponsored by continuing education providers approved by the Board; or

(2) Certifies on the application that the dental hygienist has completed a course of study, before or after graduation from a dental hygiene program, that includes at least 500 hours of dental hygiene practice on patients described in ORS 680.205; and

(3) Provides the Board with a copy of the applicant's current professional liability policy or declaration page which will include, the policy number and expiration date of the policy.

(4) Notwithstanding OAR 818-035-0025(1), prior to performing any dental hygiene services an Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist shall examine the patient, gather data, interpret the data to determine the patient's dental hygiene treatment needs and formulate a patient care plan.

(5) An Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist may render the services described in paragraphs (6), (7)(a) to (e) of this rule to the patients described in ORS 680.205(1) if the Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist has entered into a written collaborative agreement in a format approved by the Board with a dentist licensed under ORS Chapter 679.

(6) Upon completion of a Board-approved curriculum, an Expanded Practice Permit Dental Hygienist may perform interim therapeutic restorations as allowed by ORS 680.205.

(7) The collaborative agreement must set forth the agreed upon scope of the dental hygienist’s practice with regard to:

(a) Administering local anesthesia;

(b) Administering temporary restorations with or without excavation;

(c) Prescribing prophylactic antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; and

(d) Performing interim therapeutic restorations after diagnosis by a dentist; and

(e) Referral parameters.

(8) The collaborative agreement must comply with ORS 679.010 to 680.990

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 680.200
History:
OBD 1-2021, amend filed 11/08/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OBD 3-2015, f. 9-8-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
OBD 2-2012, f. 6-14-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12
OBD 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-11
OBD 1-2010, f. 6-22-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
OBD 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
OBD 3-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01
OBD 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-98

818-035-0066
Additional Populations for Expanded Practice Dental Hygiene Permit Holders

A dental hygienist with an Expanded Practice Permit may practice without supervision at locations and on persons as described in ORS 680.205(1)(a) through (e) and on the following additional populations: Low-income persons, as defined by earning up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level or on specific population groups designated by the Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (DHPSA) that lack access to care and that are underserved.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: 680.205 & 679.250(9)
History:
OBD 1-2013, f. 5-15-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13
OBD 2-2012, f. 6-14-12, cert. ef. 7-1-12

818-035-0072
Restorative Functions of Dental Hygienists

(1) The Board shall issue a Restorative Functions Endorsement (RFE) to a dental hygienist who holds an unrestricted Oregon license, and has successfully completed:

(a) A Board approved curriculum from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or other course of instruction approved by the Board, and successfully passed the Western Regional Examining Board’s Restorative Examination or other equivalent examinations approved by the Board within the last five years; or

(b) If successful passage of the Western Regional Examining Board’s Restorative Examination or other equivalent examinations approved by the Board occurred over five years from the date of application, the applicant must submit verification from another state or jurisdiction where the applicant is legally authorized to perform restorative functions and certification from the supervising dentist of successful completion of at least 25 restorative procedures within the immediate five years from the date of application.

(2) A dental hygienist may perform the placement and finishing of direct restorations, except gold foil, under the indirect supervision of a licensed dentist, after the supervising dentist has prepared the tooth (teeth) for restoration(s):

(a) These functions can only be performed after the patient has given informed consent for the procedure and informed consent for the placement of the restoration(s) by a Restorative Functions Endorsement dental hygienist;

(b) Before the patient is released, the final restoration(s) shall be checked by a dentist and documented in the chart.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.010(3) & 679.250(7)
History:
OBD 2-2018, amend filed 10/04/2018, effective 01/01/2019
OBD 1-2013, f. 5-15-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13
OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07

818-035-0100
Record Keeping

(1) An Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist shall refer a patient annually to a dentist who is available to treat the patient, and note in the patient's official chart held by the facility that the patient has been referred.

(2) When a licensed dentist has authorized an Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist to administer local anesthesia, place temporary restorations without excavation, perform interim therapeutic restorations with or without excavation after diagnosis by a dentist, or prescribe prophylactic antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, the Expanded Practice Dental Hygienist shall document in the patient's official chart the name of the collaborating dentist and date the collaborative agreement was entered into.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 680
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 680.205(2) & (3)
History:
OBD 1-2021, amend filed 11/08/2021, effective 01/01/2022
OBD 4-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-11
OBD 2-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
OBD 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-98