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Senate moves bill to allow regional dental exams to third reading after amendment to protect quality
Summary
Senate Bill 202, authorizing recognition of multiple regional dental practical examinations to reduce candidate travel and cost, was amended to allow the Dental Licensing Board to disqualify inferior regional exams; the bill passed to third reading following floor debate about fairness and turf protection.
Senator Craig Peterson introduced SB 202 to address what he described as unfair costs and logistical burdens imposed on dental candidates by current regional practical exam rules. He said some graduates are required to fly patients to a Western Regional Examination Board site, creating average additional costs of $5,000–$10,000.…
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