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SB283 • 2025

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.

What This Bill Does

  • AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.
  • This Act expands the scope of practice for dental hygienists in this State.
  • Allowing dental hygienists to use the full range of their education and expertise when providing oral health services will help alleviate provider shortages that make it challenging for Delawareans to obtain dental care.
  • In particular, this Act will help fill gaps in access to preventative oral health care.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

  2. 2026-06-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits

  3. 2026-05-19 Delaware General Assembly

    Not Worked in Committee

  4. 2026-05-07 Delaware General Assembly

    Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

  5. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  6. 2026-05-06 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  7. 2026-04-22 Delaware General Assembly

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits

  8. 2026-04-21 Delaware General Assembly

    Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  9. 2026-04-17 Delaware General Assembly

    Re-Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate

  10. 2026-04-16 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

Official Summary Text

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.
This Act expands the scope of practice for dental hygienists in this State. Allowing dental hygienists to use the full range of their education and expertise when providing oral health services will help alleviate provider shortages that make it challenging for Delawareans to obtain dental care. In particular, this Act will help fill gaps in access to preventative oral health care.

Oral health is inseparable from overall health, and patients are best served when care is delivered through an integrated, team-based model. Dental hygienists play a vital and respected role in prevention, education, and early identification of disease. A collaborative dental team where each provider practices at the top of their education within a structured system of referral, communication, and accountability ensures patients receive timely preventative services along with accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This approach strengthens access while preserving the standard of care and protectin