Rhode Island Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Rhode Island dentists must renew their licenses through Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $965.00 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 Rhode Island Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
40 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$965.00
Rhode Island dental licenses and permits renew on a biennial (2-year) cycle set by statute, not on an individual birthday. Dentists and dental hygienists must submit their renewal application, CE attestation, and fee by July 1 of each even-numbered year, or the license is automatically revoked under R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-21. Renewals are submitted online at healthri.mylicense.com; renewal notices are mailed 60 days before the expiration date.
Initial application / examination fees
| License type | Application fee |
|---|---|
| Dentist | $965.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6(d)) |
| Dental Hygienist | $65.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6(d)) |
| Public Health Dental Hygienist | $65.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-39) |
| Academic Faculty (Limited) | $965.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-23(c)) |
| Hospital Dental Officer (Limited) | $65.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-22) |
| Certified Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant | $40.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-31) |
| Volunteer Dentist / Dental Hygienist | No fee (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-6(e)(4)) |
Biennial renewal fees
| License type | Renewal fee | Emeritus-Active renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Dentist | $965.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-21(a)) | $220.00 |
| Dental Hygienist | $65.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-21(a)) | $40.00 |
| Public Health Dental Hygienist | $65.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-39) | $40.00 |
| Academic Faculty (Limited) | $500.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-23(c)) | — |
| Certified Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant | $40.00 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-31) | — |
Emeritus-Active status is available to licensees who have reached at least age 70 as of June 30 of the licensure year. A $90.00 reinstatement fee is added to the base renewal fee to reinstate a dentist or dental hygienist license that was automatically revoked for failure to renew by the July 1 deadline (R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-31.1-21(b)).
Other dental fees
- Controlled Substances Registration (CSR): $200.00 for dentists; $100.00 for Academic Faculty (Limited) and Hospital Dental Officer (Limited)
- Dental Anesthesia Facility permit: $40.00 (license and renewal)
- General/Deep Sedation, Moderate Sedation, and Minimal Sedation permits: $70.00 each (license and renewal); Nitrous Oxide sedation permit: no fee
- Dental Hygienist Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide permits: $70.00 each (license and renewal)
The full fee schedule is published in 216-RICR-10-05-2 at rules.sos.ri.gov.
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