Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) The Oregon
Board of Dentistry may grant a license without further examination to a dentist
who holds a license to practice dentistry in another state or states if the
dentist meets the requirements set forth in ORS
679.060 and
679.065 and submits to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
(a) Having graduated from a school of
dentistry accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American
Dental Association; or
(b) Having
graduated from a dental school located outside the United States or Canada,
completion of a predoctoral dental education program of not less than two years
at a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
American Dental Association or completion of a postdoctoral General Dentistry
Residency program of not less than two years at a dental school accredited by
the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and
proficiency in the English language; and
(c) Having passed the dental clinical
examination conducted by a regional testing agency, by a state dental licensing
authority, by a national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing
agency; and
(d) Holding an active
license to practice dentistry, without restrictions, in any state; including
documentation from the state dental board(s) or equivalent authority, that the
applicant was issued a license to practice dentistry, without restrictions, and
whether or not the licensee is, or has been, the subject of any final or
pending disciplinary action; and
(e) Having conducted licensed clinical
practice in Oregon, other states or in the Armed Forces of the United States,
the United States Public Health Service or the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs for a minimum of 3,500 hours in the five years immediately
preceding application. Licensed clinical practice could include hours devoted
to teaching by dentists employed by a dental education program in a CODA
accredited dental school, with verification from the dean or appropriate
administration of the institution documenting the length and terms of
employment, the applicant's duties and responsibilities, the actual hours
involved in teaching clinical dentistry, and any adverse actions or
restrictions; and
(f) Having
completed 40 hours of continuing education in accordance with the Board's
continuing education requirements contained in these rules within the two years
immediately preceding application.
(2) Applicants must pass the Board's
Jurisprudence Examination.
(3) A
dental license granted under this rule will be the same as the license held in
another state; i.e., if the dentist holds a general dentistry license, the
Oregon Board will issue a general (unlimited) dentistry license. If the dentist
holds a license limited to the practice of a specialty, the Oregon Board will
issue a license limited to the practice of that specialty. If the dentist holds
more than one license, the Oregon Board will issue a dental license which is
least restrictive.
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
679.060,
679.065,
679.070,
679.080 & 679.090
