Alaska Board of Dentistry
Find Alaska dental board contact information, licensing requirements, continuing education, and how to file complaints against dentists.
Alaska dental board & association
- Agency
- Alaska Board of Dental Examiners
- Website
- https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/professionallicensing/boardofdentalexaminers.aspx
- License Verification
- Verify a dentist's license →
- File a Complaint
- File a complaint →
- Association
- Alaska Dental Society
- Website
- https://www.akdental.org
About the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners is staffed by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing (CBPL) within Alaska's Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. The board consists of six dentists, two dental hygienists, and one public member. Board members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature.
The board's mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Alaskans by ensuring that dental practitioners possess and maintain the skill and knowledge necessary to provide safe, competent, professional services — and to protect the public from practitioners who pose a risk to public health and safety.
The board meets four times per year. Meeting agendas, minutes, and other board materials are available from the licensing examiner and posted to the board's website at commerce.alaska.gov.
License types issued by the board
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners licenses and regulates dentists and dental hygienists practicing in Alaska. The board adopts regulations governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and makes final licensing decisions for applicants seeking to practice in the state.
Practitioners who administer sedation must follow the applicable guidelines published by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The board's website links to the current ADA guidelines for sedation and general anesthesia by dentists, as well as guidelines for pediatric sedation monitoring.
Alaska actively licensed practitioners who hold a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number are required to register with Alaska's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). More information is at pdmp.alaska.gov.
Applying for an Alaska dental license
Alaska dental license applications are processed through the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing (CBPL). The CBPL online portal provides access to licensing transactions, application status, and license renewal.
For questions about your application or license, the CBPL recommends using the Customer Contact Form at commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/ContactForm for the fastest response.
Fees and license renewal
Alaska dental license fees and renewal schedules are administered by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing (CBPL). Current fee amounts for initial applications and license renewals are maintained on the CBPL portal.
Continuing education requirements
Alaska dental licensees are subject to continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal. The board's regulations define the required hours, approved course categories, and documentation standards for CE compliance.
Scope of practice
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners adopts regulations to carry out the laws governing the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in Alaska. These regulations define the scope of practice for licensed dentists and dental hygienists, including supervision requirements, permitted procedures, and the standards that govern anesthesia and sedation administration.
Current Alaska regulations governing dental practice are available through the CBPL's regulatory resources. For scope-of-practice questions, the board recommends using the Customer Contact Form at commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/ContactForm.
Filing a complaint
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners takes disciplinary actions against practitioners who violate Alaska dental licensing laws. The board's Investigations Unit handles complaints and enforcement matters.
To file a complaint or report a concern about an Alaska dental practitioner, use the Customer Contact Form at commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/Search/ContactForm. Include your full name, any applicable license numbers, and a description of your concern for the fastest response.
Alaska Dental Society
The Alaska Dental Society (ADS) is the professional membership organization for Alaska dentists, affiliated with the American Dental Association. The ADS includes seven component dental societies serving dental professionals in every region of Alaska, making it a statewide network that connects practitioners across a geographically distributed state.
Members gain access to continuing education, advocacy resources, ADA Member Advantage perks, and practice management tools. The ADS holds an annual meeting that includes programming, networking, and ADS business sessions.
More information is available at akdental.org.
Disciplinary actions and license verification
License status and disciplinary history for Alaska dental professionals can be searched through the CBPL's professional license lookup at commerce.alaska.gov/cbp/main/search/professional. The search tool allows lookups by practitioner name or license number and returns current license status.
The Alaska Board of Dental Examiners holds authority to take disciplinary actions against licensees who violate Alaska dental licensing laws. Disciplinary orders resulting from completed proceedings are reflected in the CBPL's public license records.