Legislative Actions

Current Legislative Actions

• H2474/S1169: AN ACT AUTHORIZING DENTAL THERAPISTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH
• H1185/S1238: AN ACT RELATIVE TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS
• H580 AN ACT RELATIVE TO PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENISTS/S512: AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENISTS
• H613/S1165:  AN ACT RELATIVE TO SUSTAINABILITY OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENISTS THROUGH ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT
• H2221/S611: AN ACT RELATIVE TO ORAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR MASSHEALTH PATIENTS

History of Legislative Actions

• Dental Hygienists Hail Passage of Omnibus Oral Health Bill Allowing Greater Access to Oral Health Care
  • Requirements for the Practice of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Assisting
• An additional Registered Dental Hygienists on BORID