1. (1) An applicant to practice dental therapy, in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS 679.603 and 679.606, shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:

   1. (a) Having graduated from a dental therapy program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or
   2. (b) Having successfully completed or graduated from a Board-approved dental therapy education program that includes the procedures outlined in OAR 818-038-0020, and includes at least 500 hours of didactic and hands-on clinical dental therapy practice.
2. (2) An applicant who has not met the educational requirements for licensure may apply if the Director of an accredited program certifies the applicant will graduate.
3. (3) An applicant must pass a Board examination consisting of a clinical portion administered by the Board, or any clinical Board examination administered by any state, regional testing agency, national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing agency and a jurisprudence portion administered by the Board. Clinical examination results will be recognized by the Board for five years.
4. (4) A person who fails any Board approved clinical examination three times must successfully complete the remedial training recommended by the testing agency. Such remedial training must be conducted by a dental therapy program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 679, ORS 679.603 & ORS 679.606

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 679.603 & ORS 679.606

History

OBD 1-2022, adopt filed 06/21/2022, effective 07/01/2022