Michigan Dental License Renewal

Michigan dentist and dental hygienist licenses renew on a 3-year cycle. Licensees can begin renewing online through MiPLUS up to 90 days before their license expires, and are responsible for renewing on time even if they do not receive a renewal notice — licensees must notify LARA in writing of any address change.

Fees for other credential types (Dental Therapist, Registered Dental Assistant, and the limited/specialty dentist licenses) are published in each credential's licensing guide PDF on the LARA dentistry page.

Relicensure after a lapsed license

Licensees whose license lapsed more than 3 years but less than 5 years, and who have not held a valid license in another state or Canada in the 3 years before applying, must retake and pass the ADEX clinical and written exam. Licensees lapsed 5 years or more under the same conditions must retake the full examination sequence required for initial licensure by examination.

Renewal also requires accepting a renewal attestation certifying completion of continuing education (see below), a one-time human trafficking training certification, and — for those who answer "yes" to the disciplinary or good-moral-character questions — supporting documentation.