SB 531 – Eliminates certain restrictions on dental advertising

• Sponsor: Goodman
• LR Number: 2096S.01I
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 3/3/2009 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Journal Page: S448
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 531 - This act allows dentists to advertise a range of prices for routine services without being subject to discipline from the Dental Board. It removes the requirement that dentists include a disclaimer in their advertising that notes which dentists are not licensed in Missouri as specialists in certain advertised dental specialities. It also eliminates the language which allows dentists to be disciplined for advertising specialities not recognized by the American Dental Association.

EMILY KALMER