Montana Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Montana dentists must renew their licenses through Montana Board of Dentistry on a annual basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $306.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 60 hours of continuing education every 3 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Montana Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
60 hrs
every 3 years
License Renewal
Every year
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$306.00
Montana dental licenses renew annually. Per the Board's current renewal notice, the renewal period begins January 1 and licenses expire at the end of February; renewals can be completed online at ebiz.mt.gov/POL or by mail.
Initial application fees
| License type | Examination pathway | Credentialing (reciprocity) pathway |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $185.00 ($100 application + $85 jurisprudence) | $560.00 ($100 application + $375 credentialing + $85 jurisprudence) |
| Dental Hygienist | $185.00 ($100 application + $85 jurisprudence) | $260.00 ($100 application + $75 credentialing + $85 jurisprudence) |
| Denturist | $185.00 ($100 application + $85 jurisprudence) | |
Volunteer license applications cost $5.00; Restricted Non-Resident Volunteer applications cost $10.00 (dentists and hygienists). Anesthesia/sedation permit endorsements cost $200.00 to apply (moderate sedation or deep sedation/general anesthesia), $25.00 to renew, plus a $200.00 initial inspection fee and $150.00 reinspection fee if needed.
Annual renewal fees
| License type | Active renewal | Inactive renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $306.00 | $153.00 |
| Dental Hygienist | $140.00 | $70.00 |
| Denturist | $200.00 | $100.00 |
Inactive renewal fees were reduced to 50% of the active rate because inactive licensees are exempt from CE requirements and cost the Board less to oversee. All active dental licensees (except those on inactive or suspended status) must also pay a separate $30.00 Montana Prescription Drug Registry (MPDR) fee each year, required by 2019 legislation (§ 37-7-1501, MCA) regardless of whether the licensee actually prescribes controlled substances.
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