Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed legislation March 3 that creates a pathway for foreign-trained dentists to obtain a hygienist license.
Three notes:
1. House Bill 1254 allows dentists who graduated from dental schools outside of the U.S. and have earned degrees similar to a U.S. DDS or DMD degree to be eligible to apply for hygiene licenses in the state.
2. Those seeking hygiene licensure must submit academic transcripts to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry for review and meet all other licensure requirements, including passing exams administered by a board-approved entity.
3. The law goes into effect July 1.
