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Dental and Dental‑Hygienist Compact Draws Split Testimony; Board, Societies Differ on Authority and Exams
Summary
SB 187, a Council of State Governments model compact to permit multistate practice by dentists and dental hygienists, drew mixed testimony; hygienists and national associations support it as a workforce tool, while the New Hampshire Dental Society and several dentists urged caution over exam standards and state board authority.
Sen. Tara Reardon introduced Senate Bill 187, which would enact the dentist and dental‑hygienist interstate compact developed by the Council of State Governments and supported by national organizations including the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA).
Supporters from local dental‑hygiene organizations and hygienists told the committee the compact would ease multistate practice for clinicians who already work near state borders, support military spouse mobility and help address workforce shortages…
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