Dental hygienists; authorize to work under general supervision of dentists in nursing homes and correctional facilities.

SB 2668 would have authorized dental hygienists to provide certain oral health services under general supervision of dentists in Mississippi nursing homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutions. To qualify, hygienists would have needed four years of experience, specific continuing education, CPR certification, and adherence to protocols, while dentists would have been limited to supervising no more than six hygienists per facility. The bill restricted hygienists to performing cleanings, fluoride treatments, and oral education - explicitly prohibiting diagnosis - and required dentists to examine patients before treatment and at nine-month intervals. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.