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 […]

On May 4, 2023, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1576 making Washington the second state to enact the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. HB 1576 was sponsored by Rep. Michelle Caldier who is a licensed Dentist. During the signing ceremony, Governor Inslee describes the bill as beneficial “for those relocating to Washington such as […]

On April 27, 2023, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law HF 656, making Iowa the first state to enact the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. HF 656 was sponsored by Representative Taylor Collins. The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact will allow licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice in any other member state by […]