CMDL News, Resources & Events

DDH Compact is now active – 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).

The Coalition's Executive Committee seeks a Member At-Large. The term is one year and self nominations are acceptable. Nominate by April 30, 2024.

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The CMDL Annual Meeting was held on September 14, 2023. This year’s meeting was titled Advocacy in Action – Be Part of the Change. Highlights of the meeting include information about the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, advocacy resources, and CMDL updates. 

Watch full webinar 

Short segments from the webinar are available below:

Part 1: CMDL Updates
5 minutes | Watch this segment now

Part 2: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Update
1 minute | Watch this segment now

Part 3: DDH Compact Misconceptions
13 minutes | Watch this segment now

Part 4: Advocacy Panel
11 minutes | Watch this segment now

Part 5: Advocacy Tools and Resources
3 minutes | Watch this segment now

Part 6: Question and Answer
2 minutes | Watch this segment now

Part 7: Wrap-Up and Additional Information
1 minute | Watch this segment now

Call for Nominations

The Coalition seeks nominations for a Member At-Large to serve on the Executive Committee. Find more information here.

The September 2022 webinar highlights the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact currently under development and provides updates on the changing environment for initial licensure. Coalition plans for the upcoming year are shared including ways the Coalition can support advocacy efforts in your state.

50 minutes | Watch full webinar

Short segments from the webinar are available below.

Coalition Update
5 minutes | Watch segment on Coalition update now

Initial Licensure
12 minutes | Watch segment on initial licensure now

Licensure Portability
4 minutes | Watch segment on licensure portability now

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
21 minutes | Watch segment on Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact now

Q&A
4 minutes | Watch Q&A segment now

Closing Comments
1 minute | Watch segment on Coalition update now

Coalition Chair Dr. Joseph Crowley speaks with American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) leaders about the impact of licensure reform for dental hygienists.

Listen to the July 2021 podcast

This July 2021 webinar explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dental licensure landscape, including ethical issues, questions of portability and the progress that will result from these new insights.

60 minutes | Watch webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on licensure

Short segments from the main webinar are also available.

Initial licensure

12 minutes | Watch webinar on initial licensure now

Licensure portability

11 minutes | Watch webinar on licensure probability now 

Ethics and impact of COVID-19

7 minutes | Watch webinar on ethics and impact of COVID-19 now

Coalition update

7 minutes | Watch webinar on Coalition update now

Questions and answers

17 minutes | Watch webinar on questions and answers now

In this May 2019 webinar, members of the Executive Committee describe the mission, goals and structure of the Coalition and outline the reasons for change.

31 minutes | Watch May 2019 webinar now

The following webinars were recorded at the Coalition’s inaugural session in October 2019.

Executive Committee session

Executive Committee members outline Coalition mission, goals and structure and emphasize the reasons for change.

31 minutes | Watch Executive Committee session now

A case study in success

Dr. Monty MacNeil, CMDL Executive Committee member and former Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, explores the licensure reform process in Connecticut.

12 minutes | Watch a case study in success now

Advocacy in action

David Owsiany, Executive Director of the Ohio Dental Association, discusses issues to consider when advocating for licensure reform.

12 minutes | Watch advocacy in action webinar now

Personal impact

Dr. Lindsey Yates, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, shares her perspective and the impact of dental licensure on her life choices.

10 minutes | Watch personal impact webinar now