Dentistry profession licensure, registration, scope of practice, continuing education, and disciplinary grounds modifications

Minnesota bill SF 3559 updates dentistry licensure rules in Minnesota. It modifies definitions, including changing "faculty dentist" to refer to licensed dentists at "dental education programs" and updating what constitutes "practice of dentistry" to include modern clinical operations. The bill clarifies that foreign-trained dentists cannot be disqualified solely for foreign training if their education is deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited programs. It also revises exemptions for students in dental education programs and specifies how dental appliances can be constructed under licensed supervision. These changes directly affect dentists, dental students, and education programs seeking licensure in Minnesota.