MN SF3559

Updates terminology throughout Minnesota dentistry statutes by replacing "school of dentistry" and "dental college" with "dental education program" to reflect modern accreditation standards under the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

Expands the number of dental hygienists a dentist may collaborate with from four to eight under collaborative practice agreements in community settings serving underserved populations

Removes restrictions on composite restorations for licensed dental hygienists and dental assistants, allowing them to place, contour, and adjust composite restorations without the previous limitation to only class I, II, and V supragingival restorations on primary and permanent dentition

Adds felony-level criminal sexual conduct convictions as grounds for license denial or revocation, with such denials exempt from the rehabilitation provisions of chapter 364

Streamlines specialty dentist licensure requirements by eliminating board interview, patient record submission, and English proficiency testing requirements while retaining core qualifications like accredited specialty education, board certification, and examination passage