CMDL News, Resources & Events

The DDH Compact now has 12 states, with many more pending for 2026. 

With the DDH Compact now active, the Compact Commission held its inaugural meeting on August 28, 2024. Rulemaking began at the meeting in January. The Draft Rule on Rulemaking (PDF), the Dentist and Dental Hygiene Compact Commission Bylaws (PDF), and the Draft Rule on Clinical Assessment (PDF) are publicly available to view. The comment period on the proposed rules is closed.  

For more information on the Compact Commission, visit the DDH Compact website.

The Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH) published two articles in its August 2024 edition. These articles focus on the long-time ethical issues associated with patient-based licensure examinations.
 
A Review of the Ethics of Patient-Based Licensure Examinations  and 
Guest Commentary: Now is the Time to Prohibit Patient-Based Licensure Examinations  

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 40, making Ohio the tenth state to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact. 

The ten states are Iowa, Washington, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Colorado, and Ohio. 

Dr. Joseph Crowley, DDS, Chair of the Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure was present for the press release and previously testified before the Ohio House Health Provider Service Committee in favor of the DDH Compact earlier this year.

Please view the press release announcement on behalf of the American Dental Association (ADA).

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 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
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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
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Part 7: Wrap-Up and Additional Information
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