There appears to be some confusion, misunderstanding, and unfounded concern about state governments being asked to adopt the recent initiative from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding a dental health provider’s compact for U.S. states and territories [1].   Yet, there needs to be a realization of the significance and priority for joining the Dentist and […]

DDH Compact Implementation Timeline On April 22, 2024, the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (DDH Compact) was enacted in its seventh state. The compact legislation specifies that it will come into effect upon enactment of its seventh state. See the DDH Compact Map for an updated list of participating states. Although the compact has been […]

On April 22, 2024, Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2137 making Maine the seventh state to enact the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The compact was also enacted in Washington, Iowa, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kansas. This marks a significant milestone in the development process because the compact legislation specifies that the compact will come […]

As of March 8, 2024, five states have enacted the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact into law. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed SB 22, the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, into law making Virginia the fifth state to enact the compact joining Iowa, Washington, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Twelve additional states have introduced the compact as […]

On January 31, 2024, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (SB 692), one of five bills signed in Wisconsin to improve access to dental healthcare. Wisconsin becomes the fourth state to enact the DDH Compact. Twelve additional states have introduced the compact during the 2024 legislative sessions. “The health and […]

On October 18, CSG hosted a webinar on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The webinar showcased the compact and its value for dentists, dental hygienists and states. Attendees learned about the benefits of interstate compacts, the features of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, answers to FAQs, and current status of compact legislation in […]