OAR 818-038-0005: Dental Therapy Education Program

The Board defines “Dental Therapy Education Program” as: (1) A program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor organization, and approved by the Board by rule; (2) A dental pilot project as defined in ORS 679.600 and includes at least 500 hours of combined didactic and hands-on clinical dental therapy practice. (3) Beginning January 1, 2025, no new applicants may qualify for licensure under section 2, unless they completed training within a fully approved OHA dental therapy pilot project prior to January 1, 2025.