A new rule added optional additional functions for Dental Therapists including intravenous access, phlebotomy and blood draw with successful completion of a Board approved course effective May 1, 2024. There were also ten other rules amended including dental implant training requirements, nitrous oxide permitting, minimal sedation, and additional functions for dental hygienists and dental assistants. More information about these rule changes can be found on the OBD home page: https://www.oregon.gov/dentistry/pages/index.aspx.