relative to the practice of dental hygiene.

HB 144 amends New Hampshire law to update dental licensure requirements. It requires dental hygienists to complete specific training and pass an examination before administering local anesthesia. Additionally, the bill mandates that dentists applying for licensure must graduate from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited school and hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. These changes directly affect dental hygienists and dentists seeking licensure in New Hampshire by establishing new educational and examination standards.