State dental boards — all 50 states and D.C.
Directory of dental licensing boards across the United States. Each board issues licenses, sets continuing education requirements, and investigates complaints against dental practitioners.
Information verified May 2026
All state dental boards
State dental boards are government agencies that regulate dentists, dental hygienists, and other dental professionals within their jurisdiction. They set licensing standards, approve continuing education providers, and discipline practitioners who violate professional rules. Select any state to see its board's full contact details and requirements.
| State | Board name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama | View → |
| Alaska | Alaska Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| California | Dental Board of California | View → |
| Colorado | Colorado Dental Board | View → |
| Connecticut | Connecticut State Dental Commission | View → |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene | View → |
| District of Columbia | DC Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Florida | Florida Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Illinois | Illinois Board of Dentistry (IDFPR) | View → |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Iowa | Iowa Dental Board | View → |
| Kansas | Kansas Dental Board | View → |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Maine | Maine Board of Dental Practice | View → |
| Maryland | Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Massachusetts | Board of Registration in Dentistry | View → |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Dentistry (LARA) | View → |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Missouri | Missouri Dental Board | View → |
| Montana | Montana Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Nebraska | Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit — Dentistry | View → |
| Nevada | Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| New Jersey | New Jersey State Board of Dentistry | View → |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care | View → |
| New York | New York State Education Department Office of the Professions | View → |
| North Carolina | North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Ohio | Ohio State Dental Board | View → |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Oregon | Oregon Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry | View → |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Dentistry | View → |
| South Dakota | South Dakota State Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Texas | Texas State Board of Dental Examiners | View → |
| Utah | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Dentistry | View → |
| Vermont | Vermont Board of Dental Examiners / OPR | View → |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Washington | Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission | View → |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Dentistry | View → |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board | View → |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners | View → |