Dental Hygienists must fill out a Therapeutic Use of Lasers Application found on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry’s Website and pay a fee of $10.

Course must be at least 8 hours in length and including both didactic and live hands-on training

(1) Therapeutic Use of Lasers

(a) A hygienist may apply for an Advanced Procedure permit for the therapeutic use of lasers under the direct/indirect supervision of a dentist.

(b) Definition: A hygienist with an advanced procedure permit to use a laser may be used, but limited to soft tissue decontamination, sulcular bacterial reduction, tissue disinfection.

(c)  Requirements:

1. The hygienist must successfully complete an educational program as approved by the Board on laser use that is a minimum of 8 hours and includes both didactic and live, in­person clinical simulation training;
2. A certificate of successful course completion from the dental laser training entity shall be submitted to the Board of Dentistry.
3. A hygienist may use the laser within the scope of hygiene practice;
4. A laser may not be used for the intentional cutting of hard or soft

• All lasers must be used in accordance with accepted safety guidelines and approved by the United States Federal Drug Administration for use in dentistry.

1. When utilizing a laser pursuant to this Rule, at a minimum, the type of laser, settings used and details of procedures performed, must be documented in the patient’s record

• Proof of an 8 hour or more course
• Copy of Course outline if course has not already been approved by the Board __
• Affidavit by supervising dentist stating hygienist has been using laser for over 2 years ___