An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license.
SB 842 amends Pennsylvania's Dental Law to clarify what constitutes "practice of dentistry" and establish a new "restricted faculty license" for dental educators. It specifically defines this license for individuals teaching in dental schools or accredited advanced education programs, allowing them to practice dentistry only within approved dental school facilities. The bill directly affects dental school faculty, students in clinical training, and dental hygienists by updating licensing rules and scope-of-practice boundaries. Key provisions include defining permitted teaching-related dental activities and prohibiting restricted faculty license holders from practicing outside designated educational settings.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jun 6, 2025
Last action Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2025 · House Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
47–3
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 24, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jun 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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