Pennsylvania Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Pennsylvania dentists must renew their licenses through Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $366.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Pennsylvania Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
30 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$366.00
Pennsylvania dental licenses, permits, and certificates expire March 31 of every odd-numbered year, regardless of issue date (49 Pa. Code § 33.104). PALS opens renewal applications roughly 60 days before expiration, and the Board e-mails a renewal notice to the address on file around the same time — the Postal Service does not forward licenses, so keeping a current e-mail and mailing address with the Board matters. Fees are set by the Board under 49 Pa. Code § 33.3 and increase on a published schedule.
Initial application fees
| License type | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $260 | $282 |
| Restricted Faculty License | $260 | $282 |
| Dental Hygienist | $154 | $168 |
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant | $120 | $132 |
| EFDA education program | $345 | $378 |
| Anesthesia — Unrestricted | $165 | $180 |
| Anesthesia — Restricted I | $165 | $180 |
| Anesthesia — Restricted II | $71 | $78 |
| Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia | $55 | $60 |
| Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner | $88 | $95 |
| Dental facility fictitious name | $71 | $78 |
Biennial renewal fees
| License type | April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027 | April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $366 | $432 |
| Restricted Faculty License | $366 | $432 |
| Dental Hygienist | $59 | $70 |
| Expanded Function Dental Assistant | $37 | $44 |
| EFDA education program | $139 | $164 |
| Anesthesia — Unrestricted | $293 | $346 |
| Anesthesia — Restricted I | $293 | $346 |
| Anesthesia — Restricted II | $74 | $87 |
| Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia | $59 | $70 |
| Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner | $59 | $70 |
| Volunteer Dentist | $0 | $0 |
License verification fee: $15. Licensees who practiced on a lapsed license before reactivating pay a late fee of $5 for each month or partial month of unauthorized practice (63 P.S. § 1401-225), plus the biennial renewal fee for every biennium the license was lapsed; a lapse of more than 5 years may require reexamination before the license can be reactivated (49 Pa. Code § 33.106).
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