Dental Practice Act: foreign dental schools.

CA AB966 aimed to update regulations related to dental practices, specifically focusing on the recognition of foreign dental schools. The bill proposed changes to existing laws to clarify how graduates from these schools could obtain licenses to practice dentistry in California. Ultimately, the bill did not pass.

Supporters of CA AB966 would argue that the bill was a necessary step to ensure that qualified dental professionals from foreign schools could contribute to California's healthcare system. They would emphasize that this legislation would help address dental care shortages in underserved communities by allowing skilled practitioners to enter the workforce more easily.

Critics of CA AB966 might contend that the bill could compromise the quality of dental care by allowing individuals with potentially less rigorous training from foreign schools to practice in California. They may express concerns about patient safety and the standards of dental education being upheld in the state.