Or. Admin. R. 818-042-0114 – Additional Functions of Expanded Function Preventive Dental Assistants (EFPDA) | Midpage
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Or. Admin. R. 818-042-0114
Additional Functions of Expanded Function Preventive Dental Assistants (EFPDA)
Effective May 1, 2024ORS 676 | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676 & ORS 679.600Oregon Board of Dentistry
(1) 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 Preventive 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:
(2) 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.