What's Being Discussed
The Hawaii Board of Dentistry will meet on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting is available both in person in Honolulu and online via Zoom.

2026 Legislative Bills: The Board will review and discuss its positions on five bills currently moving through the Hawaii Legislature:

A bill that would make it easier for dental graduates from Canadian-accredited schools to obtain a community service license in Hawaii, and allow that license to convert to a full dental license after 5,000 hours of community service.
Two companion bills that would let licensed dental hygienists place temporary fillings (called interim therapeutic restorations) in public health settings under a dentist's general supervision.
Two companion bills that would create an Oral Health Task Force to study and improve dental health services across the state, with funding requested.

Meeting minutes: The Board will review and approve minutes from its January 26, 2026 meeting.
New Business: Updates from dental licensing exam organizations (CRDTS and ADEX), and a question about whether dental hygienists can legally apply a specific tooth-repair product called Curodont.

Decisions Expected

The Board is expected to vote on its positions on the five legislative bills.
Approval of previous meeting minutes.
A possible ruling on the scope of practice question regarding Curodont application by hygienists.

Who Should Pay Attention

Dentists and dental hygienists licensed or seeking licensure in Hawaii
Dental graduates from Canadian-accredited programs
Residents who rely on community health dental services
Anyone interested in oral health policy in Hawaii