Connecticut Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Connecticut dentists must renew their licenses through Connecticut Department of Public Health / Connecticut State Dental Commission on a annual basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $575.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 25 hours of continuing education every 2 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Connecticut Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
25 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every year
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$575.00
Connecticut dental licenses renew annually under Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-88 and 20-113a — not on a multi-year cycle. Renewals are processed online through eLicense; DPH sends renewal notices to the email address on file.
Dentist fees
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial application fee | $565.00 (the itemized U.S.-graduate requirements page states a completed application carries a total fee of $569.75, which includes a $4.75 charge to query the National Practitioner Data Bank) |
| Annual renewal application fee | $575.00 |
| Reinstatement fee | $565.00 |
| Retired/reduced-fee renewal | $95.00 (Regs. Conn. State Agencies §§ 19a-88-5 through 19a-88-10) |
Dental hygienist fees
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial application fee | $150.00 |
| Annual renewal application fee | $105.00 |
| Reinstatement fee | $150.00 |
Any dentist holding current, good-standing licensure who does not practice for monetary compensation may request the $95.00 reduced retired renewal fee by submitting a Request for Retired Dental Status form the first time it is requested (subsequent renewals auto-reflect the reduced amount). Dentists renewing at the reduced fee who provide direct volunteer dental care must still maintain professional liability insurance (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-162d) and meet continuing education requirements, and are barred from prescribing Schedule I or II controlled substances or owning/operating a practice.
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