Allows the Board of Dentistry to license foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in D.C.
The Dental Hygienist Licensing Amendment Act of 2026 amends the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 to allow the Board of Dentistry to grant licenses to practice dental hygiene in the District of Columbia to individuals licensed to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States. The Mayor retains the authority to determine if the foreign jurisdiction's licensure requirements align with D.C.'s training standards for dental hygiene. This change aims to provide more flexibility in the licensing process for dental hygienists.
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