2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 17 - Occupations
Chapter 679 - Dentists
Section 679.540 - Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Dental provider" means a licensed dentist, dental hygienist or other dental practitioner or a dental care team or clinic that provides the following core services:
(A) Comprehensive dental care;
(B) Basic preventive dental services;
(C) Referral to dental specialists; and
(D) Family centered dental care.
(b) "Health worker" means "traditional health worker" as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with coordinated care organizations and dental subcontractors in this state, shall adopt rules and procedures for the training and certification of health workers to provide oral disease prevention services and for the reimbursement of oral disease prevention services provided by certified health workers.
(3) The rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section must prescribe the training required for certification, including instruction on:
(a) The performance of dental risk assessments; and
(b) The provision of oral disease prevention services.
(4) The authority shall adopt rules requiring that a certified health worker:
(a) Refer patients to dental providers; and
(b) Recommend to patients, or to the parent or legal guardian of a patient, that the patient visit a dental provider at least once annually. [2015 c.542 §1; 2025 c.252 §7]
Note: 679.540 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
