The 53rd Legislature – First Regular Session, adjourned on May 10, 2017. The Arizona Dental Hygienists’ Association had two successes: The passage of Senate Bill 1362 which addressed a number of issues relating to the Board of Dental Examiners, licensing and licensure portability, affiliated practice, and teledentistry and restoring the AHCCCS emergency dental benefits for adults. A one-page summary can be found by clicking here.  For those wanting more detail, click here  to access the complete end of session report prepared by our lobbying firm, Axiom Public Affairs.