Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2846: DENTAL LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2846Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Javier L. CervantesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/9from Ch. 111, par. 2309225 ILCS 25/10from Ch. 111, par. 2310225 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 111, par. 2313225 ILCS 25/16.1from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1225 ILCS 25/17.1 225 ILCS 25/9 from Ch. 111, par. 2309 225 ILCS 25/10 from Ch. 111, par. 2310 225 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 111, par. 2313 225 ILCS 25/16.1 from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1 225 ILCS 25/17.1 ILCS 25/9 from Ch. 111, par. 2309 ILCS 25/10 from Ch. 111, par. 2310 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 111, par…
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2846Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Javier L. CervantesSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/9from Ch. 111, par. 2309225 ILCS 25/10from Ch. 111, par. 2310225 ILCS 25/13from Ch. 111, par. 2313225 ILCS 25/16.1from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1225 ILCS 25/17.1 225 ILCS 25/9 from Ch. 111, par. 2309 225 ILCS 25/10 from Ch. 111, par. 2310 225 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 111, par. 2313 225 ILCS 25/16.1 from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1 225 ILCS 25/17.1 ILCS 25/9 from Ch. 111, par. 2309 ILCS 25/10 from Ch. 111, par. 2310 ILCS 25/13 from Ch. 111, par. 2313 ILCS 25/16.1 from Ch. 111, par. 2316.1 ILCS 25/17.1 Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. In provisions concerning thequalifications of applicants for dental licenses and dental hygienistlicenses, provides that each applicant shall present satisfactory evidencethat the applicant has passed the integrated National Board DentalExamination administered by the Joint Commission on National DentalExaminations and has successfully completed an examination conducted bythe Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS) or the AmericanBoard of Dental Examiners (ADEX). Provides that an applicant who haspassed the integrated National Board Dental Examination or the NationalBoard Dental Hygiene Examination, respectively, and who has, prior toJanuary 1, 2026, successfully completed an examination conducted by theStates Resources for Testing and Assessments, Inc. (SRTA) (formerly,Southern Regional Testing Agency, …