BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5392: Dental therapists

Establishing the profession of dental therapist.

Summary

Expands access to oral health care through an evidence-based mid-level dental provider called a dental therapist. Declares an intent to follow the national commission on dental accreditation's standards for dental therapy education. Changes the composition of the state dental quality assurance commission by adding two members who are licensed dental therapists.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the profession of dental therapist;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5392 (2025–26) BSA transfers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5392 (2023–24) Overpayments/courts · Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2023
SB 5392 (2021–22) Artificial water bodies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5392 (2017–18) Ferry advisory committees · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5392 (2015–16) Quality education council · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5392 (2013–14) State retirement system · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5392 (2011–12) Technology/educational goal · Enacted · Chapter 280, Laws of 2011
SB 5392 (2009–10) Motor vehicle liability · Did not pass · died in committee