Upon successful 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 certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant may perform the following functions under the indirect supervision of a licensee providing that the procedure is checked by the licensee prior to the patient being dismissed:

1. (1) Apply pit and fissure sealants provided the patient is examined before the sealants are placed. The sealants must be placed within 45 days of the procedure being authorized by a licensee.
2. (2) Apply temporary soft relines to complete dentures for the purpose of tissue conditioning.
3. (3) Place retraction material subgingivally.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 679

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 679.025(2)(j), 679.250(7) & ORS 679.600

History

OBD 1-2022, amend filed 06/21/2022, effective 07/01/2022
OBD 1-2019, minor correction filed 01/04/2019, effective 01/04/2019
OBD 3-2018, minor correction filed 10/22/2018, effective 10/22/2018
OBD 2-2018, amend filed 10/04/2018, effective 01/01/2019
OBD 3-2015, f. 9-8-15, cert. ef. 10-1-15
OBD 1-2014, f. 7-2-14, cert. ef. 8-1-14
OBD 1-2013, f. 5-15-13, cert. ef. 7-1-13
OBD 15-2001, f. 12-7-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
OBD 9-1999, f. 8-10-99, cert. ef. 1-1-00