| Updated: |
5/28/2009 |
| Description: |
The holder of this permit can practice dental hygiene services, without the supervision of a dentist, on limited access patients. This permit allows a Dental Hygienist to render the services set forth in ORS 680.205
"Limited Access Patient" means a patient who, due to age, infirmity, or disability is unable to receive regular dental hygiene treatment in a dental office.
Similar Keywords: dentists |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 680.200 & .205
OAR 818-035-0065
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| Duration: |
2 years |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
$50 |
| Responsible Agency: |
Dentistry, Oregon Board of |
| Continuing Ed Requirements: |
36 hours of continuing education every two years. In addition to the 24 hours of continuing education required by OAR 818-021-0070, Limited Access Permit holders shall complete 12 hours of continuing education in at least two of the following areas: (1) General medicine and physical diagnosis;
(2) Pharmacology;
(3) Medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
(4) Oral Pathology;
(5) Management and psychology of geriatric and disabled patients; and
(6) Jurisprudence relating to unsupervised practice with limited access patients. |
| Prerequisites: |
Licensed dental hygienist that has completed at least 5,000 hours of supervised dental hygiene clinical practice in the previous five years and (1) Certifies on the application that the dental hygienist has completed at least 5,000 hours of supervised dental hygiene clinical practice within the five years immediately prior to application. Clinical teaching hours shall count toward this requirement; and
(2) Provides the name of the applicant's current professional liability insurance carrier, policy number and expiration date of the policy.
(3) Notwithstanding OAR 818-035-0025(1), prior to performing any dental hygiene services a Limited Access Permit Dental Hygienist shall examine the patient, gather data, interpret the data to determine the patient's dental hygiene treatment needs and formulate a patient care plan. |
| Service Links: |
 Limited Access Permit
 Licensee Directory
 Application for Limited Access Permit - Dental Hygienist
Agency Contact Information
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| Required Documentation: |
Completed and certified application. Provide applicant's current professional liability insurance carrier, policy number and expiration date of the policy. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
Dentistry, Oregon Board of |
| E-mail Address: |
information@oregondentistry.org
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| Phone: |
971-673-3200
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| Mail Address: |
Oregon Board of Dentistry
1600 SW 4th Ave., Suite 770
Portland, OR 97201
- 5519
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| Website Information: |
http://oregon.gov/Dentistry |
