Telehealth, licensure bills passed

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two dental bills in May, with one that creates new requirements specifically applying to telehealth.

“So it comes down to accountability and patient safety,” said Eddy J. Sedeño III, D.M.D., a Florida orthodontist. ”The bill helps patients know who’s actually treating them whenever they have mail order, orthodontics or even mail order dental care, because that might evolve in the future. And it’s important for a patient’s safety and a patient’s outcome who’s treated you and when you run into issues, to know who you can go to speak to or discuss the situation directly.” 

The second bill deletes the requirement that out-of-state licensed dentists who apply for and receive a Florida license practice full-time within the state’s geographic boundaries for one year after licensure. The changes take effect July 1. 

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