Oregon Health Authority
Office of Equity and Inclusion - Chapter 950
Division 60
TRADITIONAL HEALTH WORKERS
950-060-0130
Oral Health Training Requirements
(1) The Authority shall approve oral health training that includes coursework in:
(a) Basic dental anatomy;
(b) Caries and periodontal disease process;
(c) Infection and communicable disease;
(d) Basic oral hygiene and disease prevention for different ages; and
(e) Healthcare system navigation, access, and coverage, including Medicaid.
(2) The Authority shall include members of the dental care community in the development of requirements for and approval of Authority approved oral health training.
(3) Individuals or entities creating or providing oral health training for approval by the Authority are not required to meet the full qualifications of a training program outlined in OAR 950-060-0100.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042, 414.635 & 414.665
Statutes/Other Implemented: 414.665 & ORS 414.635
History:
OEI 17-2023, minor correction filed 05/12/2023, effective 05/12/2023
DMAP 40-2023, renumbered from 410-180-0365, filed 05/04/2023, effective 05/04/2023
DMAP 80-2018, amend filed 07/06/2018, effective 07/06/2018
DMAP 56-2016, f. 9-30-16, cert. ef. 10-1-16