DENTAL PRACTICE-DENTAL THERAPY

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Creates a license for dental therapists. Sets forth requirements for licensure, a collaborative management agreement, the examination of applicants, and the scope of practice of dental therapists. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to maintain a list of the names and addresses of all dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists and of all persons whose licenses have been suspended or revoked, together with other information relative to the enforcement of the Act. Makes conforming and other changes.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2. Feb 6, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 18, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
5. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Lilian JiménezD Primary sponsor · District 4