ORTHO Act Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy...
To provide for the safety of patients receiving dental services through telehealth, and for other services.
The ORTHO Act, or Oversight of Responsible Teledentistry for Healthy Outcomes Act, was introduced on July 22, 2026. This bill aims to ensure the safety and quality of dental care provided through telehealth services. It focuses on setting standards and regulations to protect patients receiving dental services remotely. The bill would affect patients using telehealth for dental care and the providers delivering these services.
The bill was introduced by Brian Babin and was immediately referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for further review. This is the first step in the legislative process, and the committee will review the bill's details, hold hearings, and potentially make changes before it moves forward. As of now, the bill is still in its initial stages, and no further actions have been taken.
Key actions include the bill's introduction and referral to the committee. Moving forward, the committee will assess the bill's implications, gather expert opinions, and decide whether to advance it to a vote in the full House. The current status is that the bill is under review by the committee.
