North Carolina Dental Society
Updated August 2026
Contact details and membership information for the professional dental association serving dentists in North Carolina.
Contact
- Website
- https://www.ncdental.org
- Phone
- (919) 677-1396
The North Carolina Dental Society (NCDS) is the professional membership organization for dentists in North Carolina, representing more than 3,900 member dentists and affiliated with the American Dental Association. Its stated mission is to connect, protect, and support all members in advancing oral health for North Carolinians.
For patients, NCDS offers a Find a Dentist directory and oral-health resources. NCDS is distinct from the Board's regulatory function — membership is voluntary and separate from state licensure — and it operates the independent Patient Mediation Program described in the complaint-filing section above.
NCDS is active in advocacy on issues directly affecting the Board and the dental profession, including opposing non-dentist ownership of dental practices and monitoring proposed changes to Board governance and accountability — issues at the center of the 2025-2026 legislative debate over dental board reform and the corporate practice of dentistry in North Carolina.
The NCDS office is located at 1600 Evans Road, Cary, NC 27513. General inquiries can be directed to info@ncdental.org or by phone at (919) 677-1396. More information is available at ncdental.org.
Helpful Resources
North Carolina Board of Dentistry
Board contact information, licensing requirements, and complaint procedures.
Learn more →North Carolina license renewal
Renewal fees, deadlines, and what's required to keep a license active.
Learn more →License Requirements
See the exams, education, and application steps required to become a licensed dentist or dental hygienist in every state.
Learn more →CE Requirements
See how many continuing education hours are required to renew your license in each state, and which courses qualify.
Learn more →How to Verify a License
Verify a dentist's or hygienist's license status using each state board's official lookup tool.
Learn more →How to File a Complaint
Step-by-step guidance on filing a complaint against a dentist or hygienist with your state dental board.
Learn more →Disciplinary Actions
How state dental boards investigate and discipline dentists, and how to check a practitioner's public record.
Learn more →Dental Specialties
The 12 recognized dental specialties explained, from orthodontics to oral surgery, and how specialty licensing works.
Learn more →This page is your North Carolina association starting point
Membership and mediation details above cover what North Carolina Dental Society offers directly, but licensing, renewal, and complaints are handled by the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, not the association. Whether you're renewing a license or looking into a dentist's standing, the pages above get you there.