An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

HB 787 would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement. The bill creates a system where dentists and dental hygienists can more easily obtain licenses in participating states by sharing a single set of documents and passing the nationally recognized ADEX exam, eliminating duplicate paperwork and fees. This directly affects dental professionals seeking to practice across state lines, including military personnel and their spouses who receive expedited processing. The compact maintains each state's authority to regulate dental practice and take disciplinary action while standardizing licensing requirements and reducing costs for licensees.