Oklahoma Board Of Dentistry

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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Board of Dentistry is to promote, protect and provide public health and safety to the citizens of Oklahoma by regulating the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting and the fabrication of dental appliances in dental laboratories by enforcing laws, rules and policies. The Board will ensure ethical, competent and moral character of all licensees or permit holders. The Board will provide all resources required to accomplish its goals and objectives. Legislation created the State Dental Act in 1935 and later revised it in 1959, 1970, 1979, 1981, 1983 and 1985. The Board is responsible for regulation of the practice of dentistry by a system of qualifications and examination. In conjunction with the practice of dentistry, the Board also regulates the practice of dental hygiene, certifies dental assistants ; issues permits to dental laboratories and is self-sustaining through licensing fees, registrations, etc. Of the total revenue received by the Board ten percent is transferred back to the State Treasurer.