The Council of State Governments (CSG) has joined forces with the Department of Defense (DoD), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA). Together, they are facilitating the movement of licensed dentists and dental hygienists by establishing a new interstate compact. This agreement will establish reciprocity between participating states, thereby diminishing obstacles to license transferability. Currently, seven states have already enacted this statute and are in the midst of an 18 to 24 month implementation phase.
The following states have adopted the compact: Washington, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Virginia, and Maine. In addition, other states have the model act currently pending in their legislatures, including the following: Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Alabama. You can stay up to day on the Compact’s adoption through the CSG’s Compact Map.
You can learn more at the CSG’s Compact Information Website.