The National Dental Association voiced its support for the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact.
The Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact is backed by the American Association of Dental Boards as a streamlined pathway for dental professionals to gain licensure in different states while maintaining certain standards. It is an alternative to the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact backed by the American Dental Association.
Unlike the ADA-backed compact, the AADB-backed compact prohibits regulations that override state law, requires the transfer of disciplinary actions and mandates hand skills exams.
The NDA’s House of Delegates recently voted to support the AADB compact in recognition of the importance of hand skills exams, according to an Oct. 13 news release.
Louisiana recently became the first state to join the AADB compact, while several other states are considering legislation to join.
