Bill > S08401

This bill expands the licensing requirements for dentists in New York by modifying the existing education law to allow applicants to qualify for a license through additional pathways. Specifically, the bill now permits applicants who have completed the first year of a multi-year postdoctoral specialty program accredited by CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) to be considered for licensure. The bill requires that such applicants have experience in a hospital or dental facility accredited for teaching purposes and include a formal evaluation of the resident's competence to practice dentistry. Additionally, for applicants applying after completing the first year of a multi-year CODA-accredited postdoctoral specialty program, they must also pass the CDCA-WREB-CITA-administered ADEX clinical exam, which is a standardized clinical examination for dental professionals. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in the pathways to becoming a licensed dentist while maintaining high standards of professional competence and training.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8401