DIVISION 35
DENTAL HYGIENE
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).
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 679.250(7) & 680.150
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 679.010 & 680.010
Hist.:
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84; DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92; OBD 3-1998,
f. & cert. ef. 7-13-98; OBD 2-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
818-035-0020
Authorization to Practice
(1) A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene in the places specified by ORS 680.150 under general supervision upon authorization of a supervising dentist.
(2) A dentist who authorizes a dental hygienist to practice dental hygiene on a limited access patient must review the hygienist's findings.
(3) 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 probings and record findings;
(d) To gather data regarding the patient; and
(e) To perform a prophylaxis.
(f) To diagnose and treatment plan for dental hygiene services.
(4) When hygiene services are provided pursuant to subsection (3), the supervising dentist need not be on the premises when the services are provided.
(5) When hygiene services are provided pursuant to subsection (3), the patient must be scheduled to be examined by the supervising dentist within fifteen business days following the day the hygiene services are provided.
(6) A supervising dentist may not authorize a dental hygienist and a dental hygienist may not perform periodontal procedures unless the supervising dentist has examined the patient and diagnosed the condition to be treated.
(7) If a new patient has not been examined by the supervising dentist subsequent to receiving dental hygiene services pursuant to subsection (3), no further dental hygiene services may be provided until an examination is done by the supervising dentist.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 679.120, 679.250(7), 680.075 & 680.150
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 680.150
Hist.:
DE 7, f. 2-3-66, DE 8, f. 3-20-67, ef. 3-21-67; DE 11, f. 3-31-71, ef. 4-25-71;
DE 17, f. 1-20-72, ef. 2-1-72; DE 21, f. 1-9-74, ef. 2-11-74; DE 5-1978, f. &
ef. 6-14-78; DE 4-1980, f. & ef. 9-8-80; DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84; Renumbered
from 818-010-0110; DE 3-1986, f. & ef. 3-31-86; DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef.
6-24-92; OBD 3-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01; OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef.
12-1-08
818-035-0025
Prohibitions
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;
(3) Extract any tooth;
(4) Fit or adjust any correctional or prosthetic appliance except as provided by OAR 818-035-0040(1)(c);
(5) Prescribe, administer or dispense any drugs except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030, 818-035-0040, 818-026-0060(11) and 818-026-0070(11);
(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.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 679 & 680
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 679.020(1)
Hist.:
DE 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-24-92; DE 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-20-97; 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 2-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01; OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert.
ef. 1-1-02; OBD 2-2005, f. 1-31-05, cert. ef. 2-1-05; OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert.
ef. 5-1-07; OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
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 fluoride, fluoride varnish, antimicrobial solutions for mouth rinsing or other non-systemic antimicrobial agents.
(g) Use high-speed handpieces to polish restorations.
(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.
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 679 & 680
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 679.025(2)(j)
Hist.:
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84; DE 3-1986, f. & ef. 3-31-86; DE 2-1992, f.
& cert. ef. 6-24-92; OBD 7-1999, f. 6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99; OBD 1-2001, f.
& cert. ef. 1-8-01; OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; OBD 1-2004, f.
5-27-04, cert. ef. 6-1-04; OBD 2-2005, f. 1-31-05, cert. ef. 2-1-05; OBD 3-2007,
f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07; OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08; OBD 2-2009,
f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
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 under the general supervision of a licensed dentist.
(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.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 679 & 680
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 679.025(2)(j) & 679.250(7)
Hist.:
DE 5-1984, f. & ef. 5-17-84; DE 3-1986, f. & ef. 3-31-86; DE 2-1992, f.
& cert. ef. 6-24-92; OBD 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 7-13-98; OBD 7-1999, f.
6-25-99, cert. ef. 7-1-99; OBD 8-1999, f. 8-10-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00; OBD 15-2001,
f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02; OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07; OBD 3-2007,
f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07; OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08
818-035-0065
Limited Access Permit
The Board shall issue a Limited Access Permit (LAP) to a Dental Hygienist who holds an unrestricted Oregon license, has completed at least 2,500 hours of supervised dental hygiene clinical practice, 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. Clinical teaching hours shall count toward this requirement; and
(2) 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.
(3) Notwithstanding OAR 818-035-0025(1), prior to performing any dental hygiene services a Limited Access Permit 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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.200
Hist.: OBD 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-98; OBD 3-2001, f. &
cert. ef. 1-8-01; OBD 3-2007, f. & cert. ef. 11-30-07
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 alloy and direct anterior composite restorations, 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.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 679, 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS 679.010(3), 679.250(7)
Hist.: OBD 2-2007, f. 4-26-07, cert. ef. 5-1-07
818-035-0075
Initial Issuance of Permit -- Fee
If the initial Limited Access Permit is received and issued more than 60 days after renewal of the applicant's Dental Hygiene license, the fee for the permit will be prorated based on a 24-month fee cycle. If the permit is issued less than 60 days after the applicant's renewal date, the full fee shall be paid.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.200(2)(a)
Hist.: OBD 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-98
818-035-0100
Record Keeping
(1) A Limited Access Permit 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 a Limited Access Permit Dental Hygienist to administer local anesthesia, temporary restorations or nitrous oxide, the permit holder shall document in the patient's official chart the name of the authorizing dentist and date the authorization was given.
Stat.
Auth.: ORS 680
Stats.
Implemented: ORS 680.205(2) & (3)
Hist.:
OBD 1-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-8-98; OBD 1-2008, f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 12-1-08;
OBD 2-2009, f. 10-21-09, cert. ef. 11-1-09
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