Mississippi Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Mississippi dentists must renew their licenses through Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $200.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 40 hours of continuing education every 2 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Mississippi Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
40 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$200.00
All Mississippi dental licenses and permits renew on a biennial basis under Board Regulation 37. Renewal opens 60 days before November 1 (i.e., September 1) and runs through October 31. Dentists renew in odd-numbered years (e.g., 2025, 2027) and dental hygienists and radiology permit holders renew in even-numbered years (e.g., 2026, 2028). Renewals must be completed online through the Board's portal at gateway.dentalboard.ms.gov — paper renewal forms are no longer accepted.
Application and renewal fees
| Credential | Initial application fee | Biennial renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| Dental license (by examination) | $250.00 | $200.00 |
| Dental license (by credentials) | $2,500.00 | |
| Dental specialty license | $300.00 | $125.00 |
| Dental institutional/teaching/provisional license | $25.00 | $200.00 |
| Dental hygiene license (by examination) | $150.00 | $100.00 |
| Dental hygiene license (by credentials) | $750.00 | |
| Class 1, 2, or 3 anesthesia permit (each) | $300.00 | $150.00 |
| Hygienist local anesthesia certification | $50.00 | $12.50 (or $25.00 under Reg. 13) |
| Radiology permit | $60.00 | $30.00 |
Late renewal penalties
- Dental, specialty, and institutional licenses: $50.00 penalty (Nov. 1–30) or $100.00 penalty (Dec. 1–31), plus the renewal fee
- Dental hygiene licenses: $25.00 penalty (Nov. 1–30) or $50.00 penalty (Dec. 1–31), plus the renewal fee
- Radiology permits: $20.00 penalty (Nov. 1–30) or $40.00 penalty (Dec. 1–31), plus the renewal fee
All dentists and dental hygienists must also pay a mandatory Professional Health Network (PHN) assessment with each renewal; radiology permit holders are not currently required to pay it. An annual impaired-practitioner renewal fee of $25.00 applies to all dentists and hygienists. Additional fees apply for duplicate licenses ($20.00), certified copies ($20.00), certification of licensure status ($20.00), and non-sufficient-funds checks ($50.00). See Board Regulation 37 for the complete fee schedule.
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