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Bill would require Oregon dental laboratories to register with Health Licensing Office and disclose materials
Summary
House Bill 2,594 would require dental laboratories that serve Oregon dentists to register with the Health Licensing Office and disclose material content and point of origin for restorations; backers said the measure promotes transparency and consumer protection.
The Senate Committee on Health Care held a public hearing April 22 on House Bill 2,594, a measure that would establish a registration program for dental laboratories operating in Oregon and require material content and point‑of‑origin disclosures to dentists filling work orders.
Representative Hi Pham, a pediatric dentist and sponsor, told the committee the bill would increase transparency about the materials and sources used to make crowns, bridges, dentures and similar restorations. “Patient protections should always come first in medical care,” Pham said, urging an aye vote.
Representative Cyrus Javidy, also a dentist,…
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