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State dental associations

State dental associations are professional membership organizations, distinct from the government boards that issue licenses. They advocate for the profession, sponsor continuing education, and connect practitioners statewide. Select a state below for contact details.

Alabama Alabama Dental Association Alaska Alaska Dental Society Arizona Arizona Dental Association Arkansas Arkansas State Dental Association California California Dental Association Colorado Colorado Dental Association Connecticut Connecticut State Dental Association Delaware Delaware State Dental Society District of Columbia District of Columbia Dental Society Florida Florida Dental Association Georgia Georgia Dental Association Hawaii Hawaii Dental Association Idaho Idaho State Dental Association Illinois Illinois State Dental Society Indiana Indiana Dental Association Iowa Iowa Dental Association Kansas Kansas Dental Association Kentucky Kentucky Dental Association Louisiana Louisiana Dental Association Maine Maine Dental Association Maryland Maryland State Dental Association Massachusetts Massachusetts Dental Society Michigan Michigan Dental Association Minnesota Minnesota Dental Association
Mississippi Mississippi Dental Association Missouri Missouri Dental Association Montana Montana Dental Association Nebraska Nebraska Dental Association Nevada Nevada Dental Association New Hampshire New Hampshire Dental Society New Jersey New Jersey Dental Association New Mexico New Mexico Dental Association New York New York State Dental Association North Carolina North Carolina Dental Society North Dakota North Dakota Dental Association Ohio Ohio Dental Association Oklahoma Oklahoma Dental Association Oregon Oregon Dental Association Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Dental Association Rhode Island Rhode Island Dental Association South Carolina South Carolina Dental Association South Dakota South Dakota Dental Association Tennessee Tennessee Dental Association Texas Texas Dental Association Utah Utah Dental Association Vermont Vermont State Dental Society Virginia Virginia Dental Association Washington Washington State Dental Association West Virginia West Virginia Dental Association Wisconsin Wisconsin Dental Association Wyoming Wyoming Dental Association

Helpful Resources

State Dental Boards

Find your state's licensing board — the government agency that issues licenses and investigates complaints.

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License Requirements

See the exams, education, and application steps required to become a licensed dentist or dental hygienist in every state.

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License Renewal

Renewal fees, deadlines, and requirements for dentists and dental hygienists in every state.

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CE Requirements

See how many continuing education hours are required to renew your license in each state, and which courses qualify.

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How to Verify a License

Verify a dentist's or hygienist's license status using each state board's official lookup tool.

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How to File a Complaint

Step-by-step guidance on filing a complaint against a dentist or hygienist with your state dental board.

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Disciplinary Actions

How state dental boards investigate and discipline dentists, and how to check a practitioner's public record.

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Dental Specialties

The 12 recognized dental specialties explained, from orthodontics to oral surgery, and how specialty licensing works.

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Boards vs. associations

State dental boards are government agencies that license and discipline practitioners. State dental associations are voluntary professional organizations that support members. They're separate entities with different roles — a complaint about care goes to the board, not the association.