HB 3934 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Professions and occupations; practice of dentistry; definitions; committees; practice; licensing; effective date; emergency.

HB 3934 creates two new "extended care permits" for dental hygienists in Oklahoma to expand access to preventive dental care for underserved populations. Permit I allows hygienists to provide services in schools, foster care, youth programs, and clinics for children (birth to grade 12) with specific experience requirements (1,200 hours or teaching). Permit II allows similar services for seniors (65+) and people with developmental disabilities in residential facilities, requiring 1,600 hours and special training. Both permits require supervision by a licensed dentist, restrict services to preventive care (like cleanings and fluoride), and mandate reporting to the supervising dentist. The bill directly affects dental hygienists seeking expanded practice and the vulnerable groups they serve in community settings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised to transition from a House draft to a Senate floor version, incorporating specific amendments to Oklahoma's dental practice laws. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the definition for 'Accredited dental college' to explicitly include institutions accredited by the Canadian Dental Accreditation Council (CADA), alongside existing U.S. accreditors. This change broadens the scope of who can legally practice dentistry in Oklahoma to include graduates from recognized Canadian programs.
Scope change
The bill's scope of applicability was expanded to include dental graduates from Canadian institutions accredited by CADA, whereas the previous version only referenced U.S. accreditors.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'Accredited dental college' was updated to include the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada (CADA) as a recognized accrediting body, allowing graduates from Canadian schools to be licensed in Oklahoma.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect the Senate floor version, including new page headers and a revised title page layout.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the list of definitions, such as renumbering and adjusting line breaks for the Senate version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2026 · House Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

434
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 29, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican41
35 Yea 4 Nay 2
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/05/2026
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 1
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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