Some dentists believe that the interstate dental compact will decrease costs going forward, but not everyone is in agreement.
Although lower costs could be one potential benefit of the compact, other dentists are concerned about potential increases in paperwork and regulatory overreach.
The Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact was activated last April and aims to increase license portability for dentists and dental hygienists. Ten states are currently members of the compact, with 15 additional states with legislation to join pending.
The commission held its first meeting last September and is expected to begin accepting applications and licenses this fall.
These four dentists recently connected with Becker’s to share their thoughts on the compact and how it may change the industry.
Source: It’s no ‘panacea’: Dentists weigh in on the interstate compact / Becker’s Dental + DSO Review