§ 679.500 Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes; rules
§ 679.510 Liability insurance for retired dentist; requirements; rules
§ 679.520 Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury
§ 679.525 Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities
§ 679.530 Information about oral prosthetic devices
§ 679.535 Requirement to test heat sterilization device; rules
§ 679.540 Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules
§ 679.543 Use of telehealth by dental care provider
§ 679.546 Advertising as specialist; requirements; rules
§ 679.549 Expression of regret or apology
§ 679.552 Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules
§ 679.555 Rules for certification as dental assistant; examination requirements
lawyer at desk

Ask a business law question, get an answer ASAP!
Thousands of highly rated, verified business lawyers.
Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 679 > Miscellaneous

  • Dental assistant: means a person who, under the supervision of a dentist or dental therapist, renders assistance to a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, dental technician or another dental assistant or who, under the supervision of a dental hygienist, renders assistance to a dental hygienist providing dental hygiene. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
  • Dental hygienist: means a person who, under the supervision of a dentist, practices dental hygiene. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
  • Dentist: means a person who may perform any intraoral or extraoral procedure required in the practice of dentistry. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
  • Dentistry: means the healing art concerned with:

    (A) The examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, care and prevention of conditions within the human oral cavity and maxillofacial region, and of conditions of adjacent or related tissues and structures; and

    (B) The prescribing, dispensing and administering of prescription drugs for purposes related to the activities described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. See Oregon Statutes 679.010

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100