Arizona Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Arizona dentists must renew their licenses through Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners on a triennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $650.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 63 hours of continuing education every 3 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Arizona Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
63 hrs
every 3 years
License Renewal
Every 3 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$650.00
Arizona dental license fees and renewal periods are set by statute and processed through the Board's online portal at azus-sbde.ongovcore.com/public. Under A.R.S. § 32-1207, dentists, dental hygienists, and dental business entities renew every three years, with the license expiring on the licensee's birthday rather than a fixed date.
Initial licensing fees
| License type | Credential fee | Prorated first-year fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $2,000.00 (ARS § 32-1240(B)) | $110.00 (ARS § 32-1236(C)) |
| Dental Hygienist | $1,000.00 (ARS § 32-1292.01(B)) | $55.00 (ARS § 32-1287(C)) |
| Denturist | — | $46.00 per month of the first certified year (ARS § 32-1297.06(C)) |
| Business Entity Registration | $100.00 per year (ARS § 32-1213(B)(4)) | — |
Triennial renewal fees
| License type | Renewal fee | Retired / disabled status |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $650.00 (ARS § 32-1236(A)) | $15.00 (ARS § 32-1236(G)) |
| Dental Hygienist | $325.00 (ARS § 32-1287(A)) | $15.00 (ARS § 32-1287(F)) |
| Denturist | $300.00 (ARS § 32-1297.06(A)) | — |
A $100.00 late renewal fee applies to any license not renewed on time (ARS §§ 32-1236(D), 32-1287(D), 32-1297.06(D)). Dentists with an anesthesia and sedation permit also pay $300.00 to obtain or renew the permit, plus $25.00 for each additional office location (ARS § 32-1207(E)).
The jurisprudence examination required for initial licensure carries a separate $35.00 testing fee paid directly to the online testing platform, in addition to the statutory examination fees listed above. See the Board's full fee schedule for license verification, copying, and mailing-list fees.
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