SB 5039 - DIGEST

     Declares an intent to address the problem of poor access to oral health care by providing for school-based sealant programs through the endorsement of dental hygienists.

     Directs the department of health to report to the legislature by December 1, 2005, on the impact of granting school sealant endorsements to dental hygienists to assess for and apply sealants in public and private school-based, school-linked sealant programs.