2025 House Bill 4594

Health occupations: dentists; use of the title "dental specialist"; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16605 (MCL 333.16605), as amended by 2021 PA 12.

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House Bills 4593 and 4594 amend Michigan's Public Health Code to prohibit dentists without specialty field licenses from publicly claiming to be "dental specialists", effective January 1, 2026, thereby promoting transparency and professional standards.

Introduced in the House

June 10, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jasper Martus (D-69) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Matt Bierlein (R-97), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Julie Rogers (D-41), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Tom Kunse (R-100), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and John Roth (R-104)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy