Seven States Enact DDH Compact – Next Step: Compact Commission!
On Monday, April 22nd, 2024 Governor Janet Mills signed LD 2137, making Maine the seventh state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact. This officially activates the DDH Compact, allowing the first seven states to appoint their commissioners and begin the next phase in the process of increasing licensure portability around the country.
The seven states are Iowa, Washington, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Maine.
Please view the press release announcement on behalf of the American Dental Association (ADA), the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), and the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO).