Dr. Catherine Watkins, a practicing dentist from North Carolina with 41 years of experience, recently shared her expertise on dental licensure during an interview with Cameron Corteggiano on the Becker’s Dental and DSO Review podcast. State-Based Licensure Protects Public Health Dr. Watkins highlighted how the AADB Compact maintains state independence in the licensure process while […]
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AADB spearheads effort to protect patient safety and state authority in dental licensure CHICAGO, Ill. (February 20, 2025) – The American Association of Dental Boards (AADB) is pleased to announce that seven states—Oklahoma, Missouri, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Texas, and now Kentucky—are taking a significant step toward improving workforce mobility by introducing legislation to join the
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New survey reveals strong public support for thorough dental licensing standards Alexandria, VA, (February 5, 2025) – A new national survey reveals most Americans oppose removing the hand skills test currently required by most states for dental professionals. The poll, commissioned by the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB), shows strong public support for maintaining
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Gongwer: Ohio’s home for policy & politics First published February 7, 2024, republished with permission Dentists on Tuesday laid out their concerns about a bill that would enlist Ohio in a multi-state compact that they said would harm the state’s patient protections. However, a representative from the Council of State Governments, which created 16 compacts
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The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, named in numerous materials as a contributor to the Council on State Government’s Dental and Dental Hygiene Compact, firmly stated it does not support the proposed legislation.
During its August 2023 meeting, the board recorded an official stance to be captured in its minutes.
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In a first-of-its-kind national webinar, Dental Hygienists from all over the US weighed in on their concerns regarding a compact in the profession.
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In a letter signed by the full Board of Directors, the American Association of Dental Boards announced the creation of a licensure portability compact to its membership. The AADB Dental and Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact was developed in collaboration with active dental board representatives from across our member jurisdictions to meet the needs of licensure
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The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is the first member organization to officially endorse the newly drafted American Association of Dental Boards Dental and Dental Hygiene Compact. The unanimous vote took place at the Oklahoma board’s August 11, 2023 meeting. Among other significant benefits, an official endorsement letter noted that the proposed compact “would facilitate improved
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The American Association of Dental Boards delivers on its mission to support member boards by drafting a licensure compact for the profession. Work to complete the compact is expected to be complete by the end of August, 2023. The compact adopts the existing structures most utilized by Dental Boards across the United States while ensuring
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