Bill would make licensure easier for dental students

New legislation in Florida would make changes to the dental licensure process in the Sunshine State. Senate Bill 938, sponsored by state Sen. Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville, passed unanimously in both chambers. The bill is agreed-upon language between the Florida Dental Association and the Florida Board of Dentistry to clean up the state’s Dental Practice Act after various changes over recent years related to the dental license exam and the dental licensure process. The bill updates the Dental Practice Act to reflect that Florida accepts the American Board of Dental Examiners exam.

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