State Board of Dental Examiners; clarify powers and duties relating to practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

SB 2194 clarifies the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners' authority to regulate dental hygienists working under dentist supervision and sets specific record retention rules. It requires dentists to keep patient records (including X-rays) for 10 years (general records) or 3 years (X-rays and images), with exceptions for minors' records. The bill directly affects dentists, dental hygienists, and the Board by defining their regulatory responsibilities. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.