Oral Health Professionals
- Dental Hygienists with Direct Access
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A dental hygienist may obtain an expanded practice permit and perform unsupervised services for patients in a variety of limited access settings. The dental hygienist has limited prescriptive authority and temporary restorations and local anesthesia may be provided. The dental hygienist must complete a certain number of supervised hours and educational requirements before receiving the permit. Or. Admin. Rules §818-035-0065
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- Dental Therapists
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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. A dental therapist may perform and provide only those procedures and services authorized by the dentist and set out in the collaborative agreement. Or. Rev. Stat. §679.600
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- Practice of Teledentistry
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Oregon allows for the practice of teledenistry. Medicaid reimburses for teledentistry through multiple telehealth modalities, including live video and store-and-forward. Or. Admin. Rules §410-123-1265
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