Sat.Sep 10, 2022

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Public Comment Sought on License Portability

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

After lobbying from the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the United States Department of Defense earmarked the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene for support in developing license portability through legislation. As the licensure process for dentists and dental hygienists varies from state to state, clinicians often face an uphill battle before they can practice after moving to a new state.