Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Division 35 - DENTAL HYGIENE
Section 818-035-0025 - Prohibitions

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 818-035-0025

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

A dental hygienist may not:

(1) Diagnose and treatment plan other than for dental hygiene services;

(2) Cut hard or soft tissue with the exception of root planing;

(3) Extract any tooth;

(4) Fit or adjust any correctional or prosthetic appliance except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030(1)(h);

(5) Prescribe, administer or dispense any drugs except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030, 818-035-0040, 818-026-0060(11) and 818-026-0070(11);

(6) Place, condense, carve or cement permanent restorations except as provided in OAR 818-035-0072, or operatively prepare teeth;

(7) Irrigate or medicate canals; try in cones, or ream, file or fill canals;

(8) Use the behavior management techniques of Hand Over Mouth (HOM) or Hand Over Mouth Airway Restriction (HOMAR) on any patient.

(9) Place or remove healing caps or healing abutments, except under direct supervision.

(10) Place implant impression copings, except under direct supervision.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679 & 680

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.020(1)

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