West Virginia Dental License Renewal
Fees, deadlines, and what's required to renew a dental license in West Virginia.
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Quick Answer
In West Virginia, dentist licenses renew every year for $167.00. 35 continuing education hours are required every 2 years.
Continuing Education
35 hrs
every 2 years
License Renewal
Every year
Renewal Fee (Dentist)
$167.00
West Virginia dental licenses, permits, and business registrations renew annually, processed through the Board's online renewal portal. Continuing education, however, is only reported every other (even-numbered) year. Fees are set by the Board's legislative rule, Series 3 (W. Va. C.S.R. § 5-3, effective August 7, 2022).
Dentist and specialty fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dental licensure application | $167.00 |
| Out-of-state dentist licensure application | $180.00 |
| Dental specialty licensure application | $270.00 |
| Annual information & renewal fee (dentist) | $167.00 |
| Re-examination fee — Law Exam | $18.00 |
| Dental intern/resident permit or teaching permit | $180.00 |
Hygienist and assistant fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dental hygiene licensure application | $68.00 |
| Out-of-state hygienist licensure application | $90.00 |
| Annual renewal fee (hygienist) | $68.00 |
| Annual renewal — hygienist employed by a public health agency | $59.00 |
| Local anesthesia / general supervision / nitrous oxide certificate application | $45.00–$90.00 |
| Dental assistant nitrous oxide or expanded-duties certificate application | $23.00 |
Business entity and other fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dental corporation or PLLC application | $225.00 |
| Dental corporation annual renewal | $135.00 |
| PLLC annual renewal | $158.00 |
| Verification of licensure (per name) | $23.00 |
| Duplicate renewal license | $5.00 |
| Returned check charge | $25.00 |
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