DE HB388

Allows dental hygienist licensure candidates to qualify by passing either the Delaware practical examination or a nationally recognized regional clinical examination, providing an alternative pathway to licensure

Reorganizes examination requirements into separate subsections for dentists and dental hygienists, clarifying distinct requirements for each profession

Requires applicants who have not been actively practicing dentistry or dental hygiene full-time in another U.S. state or territory during the 5 years preceding their application to undergo reexamination or competency assessment

Removes the previous provision that allowed dental hygienists with 3 of the last 5 years of practice experience in another state to bypass the practical examination requirement

Maintains requirement that dentists seeking reciprocal licensure must have 3 years of active practice and pass Delaware's practical, National Board, and jurisprudence examinations