2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-328.24. Dental assistant permits - Expanded duty permits.

A. No person shall practice as a dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant for more than one (1) day in a calendar year without having applied for a permit as a dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant from the Board of Dentistry within thirty (30) days of beginning employment.

During this time period, the dental assistant shall work under the direct visual supervision of a dentist at all times.

B. The application shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by the fee established by the Board, together with satisfactory proof that the applicant:

1. Is of good moral character; and

2. Passes a background check with criteria established by the Board.

C. There shall be five types of expanded duty permits available for dental assistants upon completion of a program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or a course by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) that meets the requirements of the board or a course that has been approved by the Board:

1. Radiation safety;

2. Coronal polishing and topical fluoride;

3. Sealants;

4. Assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide; or

5. Assisting a dentist who holds a parenteral or pediatric anesthesia permit; provided, only the dentist may administer anesthesia and assess the patient's level of sedation.

D. The training requirements for all five expanded duty permits shall be set forth by the Board. A program that is not CODA- certified must meet the standards set forth and be approved by the board.

E. An applicant for a dental assistant permit who has graduated from a dental assisting program accredited by CODA and has passed the jurisprudence test shall receive all five expanded duty permits provided for in subsection C of this section if the course materials approved by the Board are covered in the program.

F. A dental assistant that has met the educational prerequisites and passed the Certified Dental Assistant examination including radiation health and safety, infection control and general chairside component established by DANB, shall have a designation of "CDA" on their Dental Assistant Permit. A dental assistant meeting the qualifications of a CDA set forth by DANB, shall also receive an expanded duty permit for radiation safety. Each certified dental assistant shall provide proof to the Board that they are in current compliance with the requirements set forth by DANB to maintain their CDA upon each yearly renewal of their permit.

Added by Laws 1970, c. 173, § 24, eff. July 1, 1970. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2015, c. 229, § 12, eff. July 1, 2015.