Organization on the record
Maryland State Dental Association
Bills
66
81 for · 20 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
61%
40 of 66 decided
Lobbyists hired
3
2022 to 2026
Reported lobbying spend
$788,641
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session20 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 420 Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 420 Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act | UNF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 917 Health Insurance - Retroactive Denial of Reimbursement | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 1091 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 1091 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 1093 Health Insurance - Provider Panels - Requirements | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 1153 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 1153 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding | FWA | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 1385 Health Insurance - Use of Artificial Intelligence - Human Evaluation | FWA | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 120 Health Insurance - Required Benefits for Dental Preventive Care - Frequency Limitation Interval (Healthy Moms and Family Smiles Act) | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 120 Health Insurance - Required Benefits for Dental Preventive Care - Frequency Limitation Interval (Healthy Moms and Family Smiles Act) | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 242 Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act | UNF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 797 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding | FWA | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 797 Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Claims for Reimbursement - Downcoding | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Saini, Tarun | Enacted |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Liang, Christopher | Enacted |
| SB 813 Health Insurance and Dental Plan Organizations - Dentists - Assignment of Benefits and Reimbursement of Nonpreferred Providers | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
2025 Regular Session15 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 45 Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 265 Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 534 Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 573 State Board of Dental Examiners - Expanded Function Dental Assistants - Education and Reinstatement | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 573 State Board of Dental Examiners - Expanded Function Dental Assistants - Education and Reinstatement | FAVPDF | Saini, Tarun | Enacted |
| HB 723 Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 771 Student Health - Program for Student Dental Health - Established | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 849 Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 21 Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 456 Dental Services - Qualification for Maryland Dent-Care Program | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 492 Maryland Commission to Study the Dental Hygienist Shortage - Establishment | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 538 Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 749 Health Occupations - Authorization to Practice for Former Federal Employees and Dental Applicants Licensed or Certified in Another State | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 792 State Board of Dental Examiners - Expanded Function Dental Assistants - Education and Reinstatement | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 988 Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs - Establishment | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 103 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 167 Public Schools - Student Health - Information on Accessible Dental Health | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 393 Higher Education - Maryland Dent-Care Program - Eligibility | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 499 Health Occupations - Private Dental Offices - Infection Control | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 767 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Adult and Pediatric Dental Services - Reimbursement Rates | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 786 Health Occupations – Limited License to Practice Dentistry – Services for Adults | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 334 Higher Education - Maryland Dent-Care Program - Eligibility | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 335 Health Occupations - Private Dental Offices - Infection Control | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 600 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Dental Services - Coverage and Rate Study | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 799 Health Occupations – Limited License to Practice Dentistry – Services for Adults | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
2023 Regular Session8 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 290 Public Health - Dental Services - Access | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 970 Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Hospitals - Dental Services | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 1146 Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Health Care Commission - Dental Services - Survey and Regional Needs Assessment | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 1146 Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Health Care Commission - Dental Services - Survey and Regional Needs Assessment | FAVPDF | J. Booker, Winifred | Enacted |
| HB 1159 State Board of Dental Examiners - University of Maryland School of Dentistry Faculty - Qualifying for Examination | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 1159 State Board of Dental Examiners - University of Maryland School of Dentistry Faculty - Qualifying for Examination | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 237 Public Health - Dental Services - Access | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 308 Health Insurance – Utilization Review – Revisions | FAV | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 6 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 6 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 6 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Kimbers, Dr. Ricardo | Enacted |
| HB 219 Dental Hygienists – Consultation Requirements – Health Care Practitioners | FWA | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 219 Dental Hygienists – Consultation Requirements – Health Care Practitioners | FWA | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 492 Sales and Use Tax - Oral Hygiene Products - Exemption | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 968 Health Occupations – Dental Assistants – Certification and Regulation | FAVPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 968 Health Occupations – Dental Assistants – Certification and Regulation | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 969 State Board of Dental Examiners - Training and Disciplinary Processes - Revisions | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 969 State Board of Dental Examiners - Training and Disciplinary Processes - Revisions | FWAPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 1148 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 10 Workers' Compensation - COVID-19 Occupational Disease Presumption | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 150 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 150 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 150 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Coverage for Adults | FAVPDF | Kimbers, Dr. Ricardo | Enacted |
| SB 306 Dental Hygienists - Consultation Requirements - Health Care Practitioners | FWA | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 306 Dental Hygienists - Consultation Requirements - Health Care Practitioners | FWA | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 611 State Board of Dental Examiners - Training and Disciplinary Processes - Revisions | FWAPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| SB 611 State Board of Dental Examiners - Training and Disciplinary Processes - Revisions | FWAPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 714 Health Occupations - Dental Assistants - Certification and Regulation | FAVPDF | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 714 Health Occupations - Dental Assistants - Certification and Regulation | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 834 Health Insurance - Two-Sided Incentive Arrangements and Capitated Payments - Authorization | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
2021 Regular Session26 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 25 Catastrophic Health Emergencies – Health Care Providers – Definition and Immunity (Maryland Health Care Heroes Protection Act) | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 368 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAV | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 368 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAV | Buckler, Greg | Enacted |
| HB 368 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Enacted |
| HB 508 COVID-19 Claim - Civil Immunity | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 547 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAV | Buckler, Greg | Enacted |
| HB 547 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| HB 710 Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Withdrawn |
| HB 710 Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement | UNF | Buckler, Greg | Withdrawn |
| HB 1006 Health Occupations – Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses – Temporary Licensure, Certification, and Registration | FAV | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| HB 1030 State Board of Dental Examiners – Membership – Nomination and Appointment Process | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 1199 Workers’ Compensation – Occupational Disease Presumptions – COVID–19 | UNF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| HB 1326 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Revisions and Public Health Emergency Leave | UNF | Doring, Charles | Withdrawn |
| SB 100 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 100 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAV | Birkholz, Dorian | Enacted |
| SB 100 Task Force on Oral Health in Maryland | FAV | Buckler, Greg | Enacted |
| SB 465 Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Withdrawn |
| SB 465 Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement | UNF | Buckler, Greg | Withdrawn |
| SB 465 Maryland Medical Assistance Programs - Dental Providers and Dental Students - Reimbursement | UNFPDF | Doring, Charles | Withdrawn |
| SB 485 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAV | Hinkle, Alicia | Enacted |
| SB 485 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Enacted |
| SB 485 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAV | Birkholz, Dorian | Enacted |
| SB 485 Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Dental Prophylaxis Care and Oral Health Exams | FAV | Buckler, Greg | Enacted |
| SB 486 Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act) | UNF | Dargan, Stephen | Did not advance |
| SB 808 Health Occupations – Licensed Dentists – Administration of Vaccines | FAVPDF | Doring, Charles | Did not advance |
| SB 808 Health Occupations – Licensed Dentists – Administration of Vaccines | FAV | Buckler, Greg | Did not advance |