California’s AB 1952 Would Create New Hygiene Licensure Pathway for Foreign-Trained Dentists — And Not Everyone Is On Board
Backed by the California Dental Association and introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman, the bill aims to address the state’s dental workforce crisis by letting internationally trained dentists practice as hygienists. But the dental hygiene community says it undermines professional standards and misrepresents the scope of the shortage.
