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Ohio State Dental Board requests $2.28M in FY26, flags compact assessment risk
Summary
Miguel Santiago, chief legal counsel and interim executive director of the Ohio State Dental Board, told the House Health Committee the board requests $2,281,030 for FY2026 and $2,372,258 for FY2027, said the board licenses over 40,000 dental professionals, and warned that the new Dentists and Dental Hygienists Compact may impose an as-yet undetermined annual assessment on participating states.
The Ohio State Dental Board asked the House Health Committee for $2,281,030 in spending authority for fiscal year 2026 and $2,372,258 for fiscal year 2027 as part of Governor DeWine’s proposed budget.
"The mission of the Ohio State Dental Board is to protect Ohioans through legislation, licensure, education, and enforcement of laws and rules with fairness and integrity," Miguel Santiago, the board’s chief legal counsel and interim executive director, said in opening testimony. He told the committee the board issues and maintains credentials for more than 40,000 dental professionals in Ohio and described staff responsibilities including…
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