Illinois Dental Hygienists Association

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Use the link below to find your local legislators!

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Not Sure How to Find our Dental Practice Act or Rules?

Click here for a breakdown of the hygienist's portion of the IL Dental Practice Act (DPA)

The full IL DPA can be found here: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1296&ChapterID=24

Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact Informative Session

More information for Dental Licensure Compact available here:
ddhcompact.org

Learn About the Dental Assistant Coronal Scaling Law in Illinois

You have the professional responsibility to report any office that is not following the IL Dental Practice Act. This can be done by contacting the IDFPR and/or the IL Board of Dentistry at (888) 473-4858 or online here.

What's Happening with Dental?

Find out the latest updates here

Find out how you can help with dental legislation and learn about the IL Hy-PAC here

2025 Legislation and Advocacy

THANK YOU for Responding to IDHA’s Calls to Action! YOUR Efforts Stopped the Dental Students Bill and Helped to Pass Several Great Dental Laws!

Find more information regarding legislative achievements to protect the dental hygiene profession at the link below.

2025 Legislative Update

View past legislative updates in the archive here

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