SB 506 -- PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY

SPONSOR:  Clemens (Avery)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Health Care Policy by a vote of 14 to 0.

This bill adds the use of lasers to the definition of "practices
dentistry" contained in the Dentist Practice Act.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that by adding the use of lasers, the
statutes will be made consistent with current practices.

Testifying for the bill were Senator Clemens; and Missouri Dental
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:13 am