Current Legislative News
- Medicaid update: a dental hygienist may be reimbursed for prenatal education. But must be in partnership with a dentist or medical doctor; expectant mothers qualify for a second covered prophy
- HB90: passed and became SB22; related to the oversight of the governor to approve health orders
- A bill was introduced allowing interstate licensure reciprocity for military spouse transfers
- A bill was re-introduced regarding sexual misconduct and the loss of licensure
- Indiana HB1079 passed: dentists & dental hygienists may administer the COVID vaccine
- Illinois: a bill was passed allowing dental assistants to scale teeth on patients twelve years of age and younger
Does this concern you?
ODEFA: plans to work towards EFDAs in Ohio have the ability to administer local anesthesia injections
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