Fact vs Fiction in Licensure Portability
Licensure compacts effectively address oral health workforce shortages by enhancing professional mobility. Currently, two competing licensure compacts are available for dentistry and dental hygiene: the Dentist and Dental Hygienist (DDH) Compact and the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact (IDDLC).
Drafted by the Council of State Governments (CSG), the DDH Compact was created in partnership with the American Dental Association and American Dental Hygienists’ Association. The DDH Compact has been enacted in 10 states and currently has pending legislation in 16 states. It was developed collaboratively over the course of 2 years through a transparent, inclusive, deliberative process lead by CSG with funding support from the US Department of Defense.
* References and figures can be found in the original article via the link above.
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