Indiana Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Indiana dentists must renew their licenses through Indiana State Board of Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $100.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Indiana Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
20 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$100.00
Indiana dental license fees and the renewal cycle are set through IPLA's published fee schedule and are processed online at mylicense.in.gov. Dentist and dental hygienist licenses expire every two years on March 1 of even-numbered years; the current licensure cycle runs March 2, 2026 through March 1, 2028. Renewal notices are sent approximately 90 days before the expiration date, by email if one is on file or by mail otherwise.
Dentist application and renewal fees
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application: Dental License | $250.00 |
| Application: Dental Intern Permit | $100.00 |
| Application: Instructor License | $250.00 |
| Application: General Anesthesia / Deep Sedation / Light Parenteral Conscious Sedation (GADS/LPCS) Permit | $50.00 |
| Application: Instructor GADS/LPCS Permit | $50.00 |
| Registration: Additional office for GADS/LPCS administration | $25.00 |
| Application: Mobile Dental Facility | $200.00 |
| Renew: Dental License — due March 1 of even-numbered years | $100.00 |
| Renew: Dental License expired more than 3 years | $350.00 |
| Renew: Dental Intern Permit (annual) | $50.00 |
| Renew: Instructor License — expires March 1 annually | $50.00 |
| Renewal: GADS/LPCS Permit — due March 1 of even-numbered years | $50.00 |
| Renewal: Instructor GADS/LPCS Permit — annual | $25.00 |
| Reinstatement of Inactive License | $350.00 |
Dental hygienist application and renewal fees
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application: Dental Hygiene License (examination or endorsement) | $100.00 |
| Application: Dental Hygiene Intern Permit | $50.00 |
| Renewal: Dental Hygiene License — every 2 years, due March 1 of even-numbered years | $50.00 |
| Renewal: Dental Hygiene License expired more than 3 years | $150.00 |
| Dental Hygiene Intern Permit renewal (annual) | $25.00 |
| Reinstatement of Inactive License | $150.00 |
All application fees are nonrefundable. A licensee may request inactive status at renewal at no charge and with no CE requirement. Reinstating a license expired more than 3 years, or an inactive license, requires the current application and renewal fees plus documentation of CE completed since the license lapsed.
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