FL H0363

Creates a new "dental therapist" license in Florida, allowing mid-level dental providers to perform services including oral evaluations, X-rays, fillings, extractions of primary teeth, and administration of local anesthesia under general supervision of a dentist through a collaborative management agreement

Requires dental therapists to graduate from an accredited dental therapy program, pass a clinical examination, complete 24-36 hours of continuing education biennially, and work under a written collaborative management agreement specifying practice settings, populations served, and supervision protocols

Establishes a Council on Dental Therapy under the Board of Dentistry, effective 28 months after the first dental therapy license is issued, to advise on rules and policies for dental therapy practice, licensure, and education

Expands Medicaid reimbursement for dental services provided in mobile dental units owned by or contracted with health access settings, nonprofit community health centers, federally qualified health centers, and similar programs

Requires the Department of Health to submit progress reports to the Legislature by July 1, 2029, and a final report 4 years after the first license is issued, covering implementation progress, effects on patient access and costs, and recommendations for regulatory reform