New Jersey Dental License Renewal
Fees, deadlines, and what's required to renew a dental license in New Jersey.
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Quick Answer
In New Jersey, dentist licenses renew every 2 years for $390.00. 40 continuing education hours are required every 2 years.
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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