Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 818 - OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Division 42 - DENTAL ASSISTING
Section 818-042-0090 - Additional Functions of EFDAs
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Upon successful completion of a course of instruction in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or other course of instruction approved by the Board, a certified Expanded Function Dental Assistant may perform the following functions under the indirect supervision of a licensee providing that the procedure is checked by the licensee prior to the patient being dismissed:
(1) Apply pit and fissure sealants provided the patient is examined before the sealants are placed. The sealants must be placed within 45 days of the procedure being authorized by a licensee.
(2) Apply temporary soft relines to complete dentures for the purpose of tissue conditioning.
(3) Place retraction material subgingivally.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 679
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 679.025(2)(j), 679.250(7) & ORS 679.600