Oregon Becomes the Latest State to Incorporate NADL’s Model Bill for Registration, Education, and Disclosure
For over twenty years, the National Association of Dental Laboratories has had a public policy platform for transparency through enacting minimum standards for registration, education, and disclosure for dental laboratories within state law.
On May 28th, 2025, Oregon’s Governor Kotek signed into law, House Bill 2594. The passage of the bill was the result of a multi-year effort initiated by the Oregon Association of Dental Laboratories (OADL). The Washington State Dental Laboratory Association (WSDLA) also provided subject matter support to OADL during the process. The NADL as part of its strategic plan provided financial and legislative support for the Oregon advocacy initiative.
A link to the new law is provided below:
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2594
The new law requires dental laboratories operating in Oregon to register with the Health Licensing Office (HLO), specifies requirements for obtaining registration, and requires dental laboratories to provide material content disclosures related to work orders completed for dentists in Oregon.
The registration requirement applies to dental laboratories that are located in Oregon and to facilities that are located outside of Oregon but do business with Oregon dentists.
As part of dental laboratory registration, the registered dental laboratory must employ either a dentist, a certified dental laboratory technician, or a dental technician who has completed acceptable continuing education. There is a five-year grace period to meet the CDT requirement.
The law requires a dental laboratory registered with HLO to provide material content disclosures for any work orders received from a dentist.
Oregon’s new registration and disclosure requirements take effect on July 1, 2026.
