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CDA-backed bill may enable RDH licensure for internationally trained dentists

Mar 13, 2026
Internationally trained dentists will have a way to qualify for a registered dental hygienist license in California if a CDA-sponsored bill is passed and signed into law this fall.

AB 1952, by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park), will help many dental practices across California to fill their open dental hygiene positions with highly skilled and experienced individuals who can provide preventive hygiene services for patients on a quicker timeline. Internationally trained dentists will have a way to qualify for a registered dental hygienist license in California if a CDA-sponsored bill is passed and signed into law this fall.

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