Find your state dental board
Every state licenses dentists and dental hygienists through its own board, each with its own contact process, renewal cycle, and complaint procedure. This directory links directly to the official board for all 51 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., so you can find contact information, licensing requirements, and renewal fees without digging through state government websites.
This site is an independent, informational state dental board directory and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any state government or licensing board. Always verify details directly with the official board before applying, renewing, or filing a complaint.
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Helpful Guides
These guides cover the roles and requirements that shape dental practice today — the recognized specialties, newer positions like dental therapists and expanded function assistants, and the practical steps for renewing or verifying a license. Each one breaks down the general rules, then points you to what's specific to your state.
Dental Specialties
The 12 recognized dental specialties explained, from orthodontics to oral surgery, and how specialty licensing works.
Learn more →Dental Therapist Licensing
A newer mid-level provider role now licensed in a growing number of states — what they do and where they practice.
Learn more →License Renewal
Renewal fees, deadlines, and requirements for dentists and dental hygienists in every state.
Learn more →How to Verify a License
Verify a dentist's or hygienist's license status using each state board's official lookup tool.
Learn more →Expanded Function Dental Assistant
What an EFDA is allowed to do, how certification works, and how allowed duties vary by state.
Learn more →No two states license the same way
Renewal cycles alone run anywhere from every year to every three years, and fees range from $73 to $965 depending on the state — before accounting for differences in recognized specialties, newer roles like dental therapists and expanded function dental assistants, or how each board's license lookup tool works. The guides above break down exactly what each state expects, so you know what applies to you before you rely on it.