A. The Board of Dentistry may, without examination, issue a dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit to a student or graduate of an approved dental school or college, or a residency program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Upon meeting the qualifications and upon approval of the dean or the governing body of any public or private institution any person may request a dental student intern, resident or fellow permit to be issued from the Board, with limited duties as defined in the permit. A fellowship permit may only be given to a person currently participating in a fellowship program affiliated with an accredited dental school.

B. A dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit shall not be issued to any person whose license to practice dentistry in this state or in another state has been suspended or revoked, or to whom a license to practice dentistry has been refused.

C. A dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit shall not authorize the holder to open an office for the private practice of dentistry, or to receive compensation for the practice of dentistry, except a salary paid by the federal government or this state, or their subdivisions, or the public or private institution where the holder of the dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit will be employed.

D. A dental student intern with a valid dental student intern permit may work under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist for compensation upon meeting the following criteria:

1. The dental student intern shall notify the Board of the supervising dentist;

2. A dental student intern, having finished the first year of dental school, may assist in all duties of a dental assistant pursuant to the administrative rules of the Board; and

3. A dental student intern, having finished the second year of dental school, may assist in all duties permitted in paragraph 2 of this subsection, radiation safety, coronal polishing and sealants.

E. A dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit shall automatically expire when the permit holder is no longer participating in the program offered by the college of dentistry, the accredited dental college or the institution.

F. The issuance of a dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit by the Board shall in no way be considered a guarantee or predetermination of any person to receive a full license issued by the Board.

G. Dental student intern or resident or fellowship permits may be renewed annually at the request of the dean of the college or program director of the program approved by CODA and at the discretion of the Board.

H. Students currently enrolled at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry or an accredited dental hygiene or dental assisting program shall be exempted from Sections 328.19 and 328.21 of this title while participating in an educational program located at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry or the clinic of an accredited dental hygiene or dental assisting program. A licensed dentist, hygienist or faculty license holder shall be physically present in the facility whenever students of dentistry, dental hygiene or dental assisting are performing a clinical dental procedure on patients.

Added by Laws 1970, c. 173, § 26, eff. July 1, 1970. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 121, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990; Laws 1996, c. 2, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 2012, c. 270, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 405, § 7, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2015, c. 229, § 14, eff. July 1, 2015; Laws 2017, c. 302, § 4, emerg. eff. May 17, 2017.