The bill amends the Wyoming Dental Practice Act to formally include denturists within the regulatory framework for dental professionals. It introduces definitions for "denturist" and "denturitry," clarifying their roles in providing removable oral prostheses under the supervision of licensed dentists. The bill also modifies the definition of "proprietor" to encompass denturists and updates provisions related to volunteer certificates to include them alongside dentists and dental hygienists. Additionally, it establishes a temporary educator's license for qualified denturists, dentists, and dental hygienists who wish to teach at dental hygiene or denturitry schools.

To ensure proper oversight and regulation, the bill mandates that denturists perform dental laboratory work only under a licensed dentist's direction and requires them to have graduated from an accredited denturitry school. It outlines the licensure requirements, including passing examinations and continuing education, and stipulates that written prescriptions are necessary for dental laboratory work. The board of dental examiners will maintain a list of licensed professionals, including denturists, and will have the authority to suspend or revoke licenses based on specified grounds. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain provisions becoming effective immediately upon passage, and includes an appropriation of $18,000 for administrative costs related to its implementation.