Or. Admin. Code § 818-038-0010 - Authorization to Practice
(1) A
dental therapist may practice dental therapy only under the supervision of a
dentist and pursuant to a collaborative agreement with the dentist that
outlines the supervision logistics and requirements for the dental therapist's
practice.
(2) A dental therapist
shall dedicate at least 51 percent of the dental therapist's practice to
patients who represent underserved populations, as defined by the Oregon Health
Authority by rule, or patients located in dental care health professional
shortage areas, as determined by the authority.
(3) A dental therapist may perform the
procedures listed in OAR
818-038-0020 so long as the
procedures were included in the dental therapist's education program or the
dental therapist has received additional training in the procedure through a
Board approved course.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & ORS 679.621
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.621 & ORS 679.600
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