Tennessee Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Tennessee dentists must renew their licenses through Tennessee Board of Dentistry on a biennial basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $187.50 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 Tennessee Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
40 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every 2 years
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$187.50
Fees for Tennessee dental credentials are set by Board rule (Rule 0460-01-.02) under the authority of the Tennessee Dental Practice Act, T.C.A. §§ 63-5-101 et seq. All fees are non-refundable. Renewal is biennial, following a fixed two-calendar-year cycle - January 1 of an odd-numbered year through December 31 of the following even-numbered year - rather than an individual license's issue date.
Dentist fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Licensure application fee (also covers dual degree and criteria/reciprocity applicants) | $300.00 |
| Limited / Educational Limited licensure fee | $112.50 |
| Criteria (reciprocity) licensure fee, in addition to the application fee | $112.50 |
| Specialty certification application fee | $112.50 |
| Sedation/anesthesia permit - initial | $225.00 |
| Sedation/anesthesia permit - biennial renewal | $75.00 |
| Biennial licensure renewal fee | $187.50 |
| Limited / Educational Limited licensure renewal (biennial) | $37.50 |
| State regulatory fee (at application and biennially thereafter) | $10.00 |
| Reinstatement fee (added to past-due renewal fees) | $562.50 |
| Duplicate wall license / renewal certificate | $22.50 |
Dental hygienist fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Licensure application fee (also covers criteria and educational applicants) | $86.25 |
| Criteria (reciprocity) licensure fee, in addition to the application fee | $37.50 |
| Educational licensure fee, in addition to the application fee | $37.50 |
| Biennial licensure renewal fee | $75.00 |
| State regulatory fee (at application and biennially thereafter) | $10.00 |
| Reinstatement fee (added to past-due renewal fees) | $150.00 |
| Duplicate wall license / renewal certificate | $15.00 |
Dental assistant fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration application fee | $22.50 |
| Biennial registration renewal fee | $37.50 |
| State regulatory fee (at application and biennially thereafter) | $10.00 |
| Reinstatement fee (added to past-due renewal fees) | $75.00 |
| Duplicate registration certificate | $15.00 |
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