Professions and occupations; dental practice; teledentistry requirements; Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Act; legislative findings; allowances; requirements; exemption; effective date.

HB 2899 modifies Oklahoma's teledentistry rules, requiring dentists to hold an Oklahoma license for online consultations with in-state patients and mandating proper record-keeping. It also expands the Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program to increase dental access in underserved areas, offering up to $60,000 annually for five years to eligible dentists. Participants must provide dental care to at least 30% Medicaid patients or work in designated shortage areas (except pediatric specialists or FQHC providers), with faculty members required to teach at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. The program targets new dental graduates with financial need who agree to serve Medicaid patients or rural/underserved communities, with penalties for failing service obligations. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.