Delaware legislation · 153rd General Assembly
Delaware SB283: Dental Hygienists/Scope of Practice/Expand
Status: Signed into law, July 29, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE.
What the bill says
An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to dental hygiene.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENE. Section 1. Amend § 1101, Title 24 of the Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows and redesignating accordingly: § 1101. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (5) "Dental hygiene assessment" means the identification of an individual's health behaviors, attitudes, and oral health care status and needs for which a dental hygienist is educationally qualified and licensed to provide as defined by the Board. (14) "Oral prophylaxis" means the supra- and subgingival removal of biofilm, dental calculus, and extrinsic stains from tooth and prosthetic structures to preserve oral health and prevent disease, along with the provision of patient education to promote effective oral hygiene practices and overall oral health. (14) (16)a. "Practice of dental hygiene" means the removal of calculus deposits, plaque and stains from all surfaces of the teeth, and making instrumental examinations of the oral cavity, and assembling all necessary information for use by the dentist in diagnosis and treatment planning, and the performance of such prophylactic or preventive measures in the case of teeth, including the application of chemicals to the teeth and periodontal tissues, designed and approved for the prevention of dental caries or periodontal disease, as the Board may authorize. …
Sponsors
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Kerri Harris (D, 32)
- Kyra Hoffner (D, 14)
- Russ Huxtable (D, 6)
- David Wilson (R, 18)
- Alonna Berry (D, 20)
- Mara Gorman (D, 23)
- Eric Morrison (D, 27)
- Josue Ortega (D, 3)
- Cyndie Romer (D, 25)
- Melanie Ross Levin (D, 10)
- Rebecca Snyder-Hall (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits
- : Not Worked in Committee
- : Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
- : Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
- : Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits
- : Amendment SA 1 to SB 283 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
- : Re-Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Votes
- Passed (SM) (June 25, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 6, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (SM) (May 6, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB283?
- SB283 is a bill in the Delaware Legislature (153rd General Assembly): Dental Hygienists/Scope of Practice/Expand.
- What does SB283 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend title 24 of the delaware code relating to dental hygiene.
- What is the status of SB283?
- Signed into law as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB283?
- Marie Pinkney (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB283?
- On the Delaware Legislature website: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=143116
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