Recent Legislation

September 24, 2010
No patient quotas now law in NYS
A law recently signed by Governor David A. Paterson prohibits corporations and manufacturers from setting quotas on dentists who use the corporation’s product or service.
July 15, 2010
No Patient Quotas
Assembly passes bill.
July 15, 2010
PAP bill passes Senate
Bill intends to improve access to PAP program for impaired professionals.
July 20, 2009
Limited Permit bill passes in Senate
Bill eliminates need for dental residents to obtain limited permit.
January 18, 2008
Advocating for children's dental exams
New law, supported by NYSDA, requires schools to ask parents to have children receive dental exams
August 16, 2007
2007 Legislative Victories
Dentists in New York State will take more CE, course in ethics/jurisprudence and obtain CPR certification
July 10, 2007
Gov. Spitzer signs NYSDA legislation
More CE, CPR certification and ethics/jurisprudence course will be required.
March 1, 2007
Dental Assisting Update
NYSDA-initiated legislation eliminates "laundry list" approach to services performed by assistants, revolutionizes profession
September 25, 2006
Collar X-ray bill signed
Bill introduced by NYSDA is signed on Sept. 16 by Governor Pataki
June 21, 2006
Dental Assisting bill passes in Senate and Assembly
Legislation amends definition of the practice of certified dental assisting.
April 19, 2006
Amalgam separators to be required
Regulations become effective May 12, 2006
April 17, 2006
Dental lab tax changes take effect June 1, 2006
NYSDA succesful in request relating to sales tax of items purchased from dental labs.
July 27, 2004
Licensure in New York State
Frequently asked questions about residency requirement.
May 25, 2004
Governor Signs Landmark Legislation
Beginning in 2007, dental students will be required to complete a clinically based CODA-approved postdoctoral general practice or specialty dental residency program of at least one year's duration as a prerequisite for initial licensure in New York State.