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This bill establishes a comprehensive Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact that significantly reforms licensing procedures for dental professionals across participating states. The bill creates a new interstate system that allows dentists and dental hygienists to more easily obtain practice licenses in multiple states, with a particular focus on supporting military members and their spouses. Key provisions include streamlining the licensing process by waiving certain examination requirements for professionals who have been licensed in good standing for at least one year in another jurisdiction, creating a coordinated database for tracking professional credentials and disciplinary actions, and establishing a multi-state commission to administer the compact. The bill defines specific requirements for participation, including educational standards, background checks, and continuing professional development. It also provides mechanisms for investigating and addressing potential professional misconduct across state lines, while protecting the ability of individual states to regulate dental practice within their borders. The compact aims to increase mobility for dental professionals, address workforce shortages, and maintain high standards of professional practice and public safety by creating a more flexible and interconnected licensing system.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB56&year=2025&code=R