Sec. 402. Dental therapists

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Section 748 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 293k–2 ) is amended— in subsection (a)(1)— in subparagraph (A), by inserting dental therapists, after practicing dentists, ; and in subparagraph (B), by inserting dental therapists, after practicing dentists, ; and in subsection (b)— by striking programs in dental or dental hygiene and inserting programs in dental, dental therapy, or dental hygiene ; and by striking dental students, residents, and dental hygiene students and inserting dental students, residents, dental therapy students, and dental hygiene students .

Section 340G–1(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g–1(b) ) is amended— by striking 2 years and inserting 10 years ; and by striking 7 years and inserting 14 years . It is the sense of the Senate that— section 340G–1 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256g–1 ) should be fully funded for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021; and any appropriations Act appropriating amounts for fiscal year 2017, or any subsequent fiscal year through fiscal year 2021, should not contain any language prohibiting the availability of funds for such section.

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