Background On June 11, two practicing Virginia dentists, Dr. Richard Archer and Dr. John L. Harris, filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Dentistry challenging the state’s implementation of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact legislation recently enacted by the Virginia General Assembly. On December 5, Judge McClenney ruled...

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...

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....

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...