MO HB1847

Authorizes hospitals licensed under chapter 197 to employ dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and maxillofacial prosthodontists to treat patients on hospital premises for specific dental conditions and medical needs

Streamlines licensure reciprocity for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other states for at least one year, requiring the board to waive examination and educational requirements within six months of application (or 30 days for military spouses)

Adds entities contracted with the state to provide care in correctional centers to the list of organizations exempt from restrictions on corporate dentistry practice

Enacts Missouri's participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, an interstate agreement allowing licensed dentists and dental hygienists to obtain a "Compact Privilege" to practice in other participating states without obtaining a separate license

Establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, maintain a data system for licensure information, and promulgate rules for interstate practice