S 4184 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires New Jersey State Board of Dentistry to include oralfacial pain as a special area of dentistry.

This bill directs the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry to officially recognize orofacial pain as a specialized area of dentistry. It requires the board to update its rules so that licensed dentists can obtain permits to publicly announce this specialty, joining other recognized fields like orthodontics and periodontics. The change allows dentists who focus on treating pain in the mouth, face, and jaw to formally identify themselves as specialists in this area.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 11, 2026 Last action May 11, 2026
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May 11, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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