CHICAGO, Ill. (March 24, 2026) – The American Association of Dental Boards (AADB), a leading organization focused on dental licensure standards and public protection, announced that Mississippi has joined the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure (IDDHL) Compact. The IDDHL Compact gives qualified dental professionals a path to practice across state lines while preserving state […]
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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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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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