Oregon Code § 679.624·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Dental
therapist authority to perform specified procedures; liability insurance;
patient population requirement.
(1) A dental therapist may perform the procedures listed in ORS 679.621 so long
as the procedures are included in an education program described in ORS 679.603
(1) or the dental therapist has received additional training in the procedure
approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(2) A dental
therapist shall purchase and maintain liability insurance as determined
sufficient by the board.
(3) A dental
therapist shall dedicate at least 51 percent of the dental therapists 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. [2021 c.530 §10]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 679.624
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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