Virginia Dental License Renewal
Updated August 2026
Quick Answer
Virginia dentists must renew their licenses through Virginia Board of Dentistry on a annual basis under state dental practice law, submitting a $285.00 renewal fee to maintain active licensure. Renewal requires completing 15 hours of continuing education each year and staying in compliance with board requirements to remain in good standing.
Open Official Virginia Dental Board Portal ↗Continuing Education
15 hrs
every year
License Renewal
Every year
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$285.00
Virginia dental license fees are set by regulation and vary by credential type. Under 18VAC60-21-240(A) and 18VAC60-25-180(A), active or inactive dentist and dental hygienist licenses renew annually in the licensee's birth month. Faculty licenses, temporary resident's licenses, restricted volunteer licenses, and temporary permits renew on or before June 30 each year, and mobile clinic/portable dental operation permits renew by December 31.
Dentist fees (18VAC60-21-40)
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial license by examination | $400 |
| Initial license by credentials | $500 |
| Annual renewal — active, faculty, or temporary permit | $285 |
| Annual renewal — inactive | $145 |
| Late renewal fee — active license | $100 |
| Late renewal fee — inactive license | $50 |
| Reinstatement — expired license | $500 |
| Reinstatement — suspended license | $750 |
| Reinstatement — revoked license | $1,000 |
Dental hygienist fees (18VAC60-25-30)
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial license by examination | $175 |
| Initial license by credentials | $275 |
| Annual renewal — active | $75 |
| Annual renewal — inactive | $40 |
| Late renewal fee — active | $25 |
| Late renewal fee — inactive | $15 |
| Reinstatement — expired license | $200 |
| Reinstatement — suspended license | $400 |
| Reinstatement — revoked license | $500 |
Dental Assistant II fees (18VAC60-30-30)
| Fee type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Initial registration | $100 |
| Annual renewal — active | $50 |
| Annual renewal — inactive | $25 |
| Late renewal fee — active | $20 |
| Reinstatement — expired registration | $125 |
Other fees common across credential types include a $60 duplicate wall certificate, a $20 duplicate license/registration, a $35 license certification/verification letter, and a $50 handling fee for a returned check or dishonored card. Sedation and anesthesia permits (moderate sedation; deep sedation/general anesthesia) each carry a $100 application fee and $100 annual renewal fee, and Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon registration carries a $175 application and $175 annual renewal fee. No fee is refunded or applied to any purpose other than the one for which it was submitted.
See the Board's full fee pages for each profession at dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/Fees/.
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