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or attempt to practice dentistry or dental surgery in the State of
Oregon without having first obtained a diploma from the faculty
of some reputable dental college, school or university department
duly authenticated by the laws of this State or some other of the
United States, or by the laws of some foreign government, and in
which college, school or university department there was at the
time of the issuance of such diploma annually delivered a full
course of lectures and instructions in dentistry or dental surgery,
or who shall have passed a satisfactory examination before a
competent Board of Dental Examiners as contemplated ?nd pro-
vided for in this Act: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall ap-
ply to any person engaged in the practice of dentistry or dental
surgery in this State at the time of the passage of this Act, except
as hereinafter provided; and Provided further, That nothing in
this Act shall be so construed as to prevent physicians from ex-
tracting teeth.
Sec. 3340. A Board of Examiners consisting of four practic-
ing dentists of acknowledged ability as such, and who are resi-
dents of this State, is hereby created, who shall have authority to
issue certificates to persons in the practice of dentistry or dental
surgery in the State of Oregon at the time of the passage of this
Act, and to decide upon the validity of such diplomas as may be
subsequently presented for registration, and also to pass upon the
qualifications of such persons who do not hold diplomas, but who
may hereafter desire to enter into the practice of dentistry in
this State as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3341. The members of the said Board shall be appointed
by the Governor and shall serve for a term of four years, except-
ing that the members of the Board first appointed shall hold
their orifices as follows: Two for two years and two for four years,
respectively, and until their successors are duly appointed. In
case of any vacancy occurring in said Board, said vacancy shall
be filled by appointment by the Governor.

Sec. 3342. Said Board shall keep a record in which shall be
registered the names and residence and places of business of all
persons authorized under this Act to practice dentistry or dental
surgery in this State. It shall elect one of its members President
and one Secretary thereof, and it shall meet at least once in each
year and as much oftener and at such times and places as it may
deem necessary. A majority of the members of said Board shall