HB470 Relative to the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment.
Relative to the use of general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation in dental treatment.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
May affect costs of dental procedures involving sedation, but primarily a safety regulation.
Your Community
Updated sedation safety standards help protect dental patients from complications.
Your Freedom
Regulatory update for dental practitioners with no significant impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1
Sponsor
Jim Kofalt (R)
The Short Version
Updates regulations for the use of anesthesia and sedation in dental offices. Proper sedation standards protect patients, especially children, from dangerous complications during dental procedures.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Dental patients undergoing sedation
- ▲ Patient safety
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Dental practices that may need to update equipment or procedures
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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