New Jersey Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
New Jersey dentists must renew their licenses through New Jersey State Board of Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $390.00 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 New Jersey Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
40 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$390.00
New Jersey dental license and registration fees are set by regulation at N.J.A.C. 13:30-8.1 and administered by the Division of Consumer Affairs. Dentist, hygienist, RDA, and LRDA/LRDAO credentials all renew on a biennial (two-year) cycle; dentist licenses expire on November 1 of odd-numbered years, while hygienist and dental assistant credentials run on their own separate biennial schedules. The fees below reflect the schedule published in the New Jersey Register current through June 2025 — always confirm current amounts at njconsumeraffairs.gov/den before paying.
Application fees
| Applicant type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dentist | $125.00 |
| Dental Hygienist | $75.00 |
| Registered / Limited Registered Dental Assistant | $35.00 |
| Out-of-state applicant (examination or credentials pathway) | $250.00 |
Biennial license and registration fees
| License type | Initial fee, 1st year of cycle | Initial fee, 2nd year of cycle | Active renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $390.00 | $195.00 | $390.00 |
| Dental Hygienist | $120.00 | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| RDA / LRDA / LRDAO | $90.00 | $45.00 | $90.00 |
| Dentist branch office registration | $90.00 | $45.00 | $90.00 |
Other fees
- Late renewal fee (all license/registration types): $100.00
- Reinstatement — dentist: $200.00; hygienist, RDA, or LRDA: $100.00
- Limited teaching certificate — application $125.00, annual renewal $80.00
- Resident permit: $10.00
- Licensure by credentials application (dentist or hygienist): $125.00
- Verification of licensure: $25.00
- Duplicate wall certificate or duplicate license: $50.00 each
- Industrial or corporate dental clinic permit — application $100.00, annual renewal $100.00
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