Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2846
Session 104th
Dental Licensure Examinations
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2846
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Summary
Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning the qualifications of applicants for dental licenses and dental hygienist licenses, provides that each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence that the applicant has passed the integrated National Board Dental Examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and has successfully completed an examination conducted by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS) or the American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX). Provides that an applicant who has passed the integrated National Board Dental Examination or the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, respectively, and who has, prior to January 1, 2026, successfully completed an examination conducted by the States Resources for Testing and Assessments, Inc. (SRTA) (formerly, Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc.), the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB), the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), or the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB) shall be eligible to apply for licensure. In provisions concerning examinations for dental licensure, provides that both theoretical and psychomotor (rather than practical) examinations shall be of a character to give a fair test of the qualifications of the applicant to practice dentistry. In provisions concerning expanded function dental assistants, provides that a dental assistant may perform certain services if the dental assistant has completed the training requirements for the service or services. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions (17)
03/27/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
03/27/2026
House
First Reading
03/26/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
03/26/2026
House
Arrived in House
03/26/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
03/04/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
03/04/2026
Senate
Second Reading
02/26/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
02/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to Licensed Activities
01/14/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/14/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/14/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:22:40 AM
Record Updated
Mar 28, 2026 12:03:44 AM