Sunset Dental Practice Act

Added a new definition for 'Dental hygiene' that describes it as preventive, educational, and clinical services for oral disease control and oral health promotion provided by dental hygienists.

Added a new definition for 'Dental hygiene laboratory work order' as a documented order from a state-licensed dental hygienist.

Extended the sunset date for the Dental Practice Act from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2034

Changed dental board composition requirements to include seven dentist members (one must be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon), two dental therapist members, three dental hygienist members, and two public members

Added requirement for dental applicants to pass a jurisprudence examination testing knowledge of the Dental Practice Act

Added new powers for the dental board including requirements for jurisprudence education, expanded disciplinary grounds, and authority for expedited licensure during public health emergencies

Updated and added definitions for dental practice terms including 'Accredited', 'Dental Hygiene Laboratory Work Order', 'Itinerant Surgery', and 'Teledentistry'

Modified dental therapist appointment requirements to require at least 100 actively engaged dental therapists in the state before a dental therapist can be appointed to the board

Added provisions requiring itinerant surgery providers to develop emergency follow-up care protocols

Reformatted bill text for final signature, including adding signature note and adjusting indentation

Minor formatting corrections to definitions and board authority sections throughout the document

Corrected section numbering from (5)(a) to (5)(a) in the repeal provision effective September 1, 2034

Added definitions for 'dental hygiene laboratory work order', 'itinerant surgery', and 'teledentistry' to modernize the statute and clarify emerging practice models.

Modified the Dental Board composition to require one oral and maxillofacial surgeon member and added a condition that the dental therapist seat remains vacant until at least 100 dental therapists are actively practicing in the state.

Added requirements for jurisprudence education prior to licensure and definitions for 'in good standing' and 'patient representative'.

Added a sunset provision repealing Article 220 effective September 1, 2025, while continuing the act for nine years until 2034.

Modified attorney general representation to include immunity for witnesses and consultants appearing before the board under specified conditions.

Added four new Senate sponsors to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the document header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect that amendments were adopted during the House of Introduction.

Extended the sunset provision for the Dental Practice Act from its previous expiration date to 2034, ensuring the act remains in effect for nine more years.

The definition of 'dental laboratory work order' was changed to specifically include orders from licensed dental hygienists authorizing construction, reproduction, or repair of oral medicament carriers, expanding the scope of tasks hygienists can authorize.

The section number for the dental laboratory work order definition was changed from (5.3) to (5.2), and the text was restructured to clarify that dental hygienists can authorize others to perform specific oral medicament carrier tasks.

The definition of 'indirect supervision' was removed entirely, likely because it was being addressed in a separate provision or is no longer needed in this context.

The definition of 'interim therapeutic restoration' was modified to clarify that both licensed dentists and dental therapists can assess the need for further definitive treatment, expanding the scope of who can evaluate these restorations.