Dental insurers, and companies that hold 10% or more of a dental insurer's ownership or voting rights, may not have any ownership interest in a business that offers the public professional services regulated by the state dental board.
Official title: dental insurers; dental practice; prohibition
- September 12, 2026
What changes
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NowA dental insurer, or a holding company of a dental insurer, may not have any ownership interest in a business organization that offers the public professional services regulated by the State Board of Dental Examiners.
BeforeCertain entities, including insurers licensed under Arizona's insurance laws, were listed as not covered by the dental business entity law.
NowThose listed entities are still not covered by the rest of that law, but they are now subject to the new ban on dental insurers and their holding companies owning dental practices.
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NowA "holding company" is defined as any business organization, not an individual, that directly or indirectly holds 10% or more of a dental insurer's ownership (as determined by the holding company's board) or can vote 10% or more of its outstanding voting rights.
Who it affects
- Dental insurers
- Companies that hold 10% or more of a dental insurer's ownership or voting rights
- Dental practices and other businesses offering services regulated by the dental board
- State Board of Dental Examiners
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- Whether dental insurers or holding companies that already own part of a dental practice must sell their interest, and by when
- What specific penalty applies to a dental insurer or holding company that violates the ownership ban
- How the ban will be enforced or who checks compliance
- Whether the ban applies to publicly held companies
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.