Maryland Dental License Renewal
Fees, deadlines, and what's required to renew a dental license in Maryland.
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Quick Answer
In Maryland, dentist licenses renew every 2 years for $560.00. 30 continuing education hours are required every 2 years.
Continuing Education
30 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$560.00
Maryland dental credential fees are set by regulation under COMAR 10.44.20 (Health Occupations Article, §§ 4-205, 4-207, 4-304, 4-505, and 12-102.1). Dentists and dental hygienists renew on a 2-year cycle; the last digit of a license number determines the renewal year (odd numbers renew in odd years, even numbers in even years).
Initial licensing fees
| License type | Initial application fee |
|---|---|
| Dentist (by exam or licensed in another state) | $450.00 |
| Dental Hygienist (by exam or licensed in another state) | $275.00 |
| Limited License – Dentist | $225.00 (plus $75.00 foreign school credentials surcharge, if applicable) |
| Teacher's License – Dentist or Hygienist | $225.00 |
| Temporary License – Dental Hygienist | $75.00 |
| Dental Radiation Technologist (licensed elsewhere) | $20.00 |
Renewal and late fees
| License type | Renewal fee | Late renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $560.00 | $300.00 (July 1–31 of the renewal year) |
| Dental Hygienist | $182.00 | $150.00 (July 1–31 of the renewal year) |
| Teacher's License | $225.00 | — |
| Dental Radiation Technologist | $68.00 | $50.00 (March 2–April 1 of the renewal year) |
Reinstatement of a lapsed license costs $860.00 for a dentist ($225.00 for a dentist teacher's license), $332.00 for a dental hygienist ($225.00 for a hygienist teacher's license), and $118.00 for a dental radiation technologist certification. A verification of licensure letter costs $20.00 and is mailed within 1–2 weeks of a written request. The Board's full fee schedule (COMAR 10.44.20.02) also lists fees for lost/duplicate licenses ($15.00), specialty identification ($150.00, one-time), and anesthesia/ sedation permits, among others.
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