Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact

Nebraska's LB 83 adopts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, allowing licensed dentists and dental hygienists from participating states to practice in Nebraska without obtaining a separate state license. The bill creates a "Compact Privilege" pathway, removing duplicate requirements for professionals already licensed in another participating state, while requiring criminal background checks under Nebraska's Uniform Credentialing Act. This directly affects dentists, dental hygienists, and Nebraska's licensing authorities by streamlining interstate practice and improving access to dental services. The compact also enables states to share disciplinary information and regulate practitioners who use the privilege, without changing existing state licensure standards.