The state board of dentistry (also known as the board of dental examiners) is an agency of state government created by the state legislature. This agency governs the qualifications for and the practice of dentistry within the state. The board’s authority is limited to that granted by the state legislature and typically includes:
- Establishment of qualifications for licensure,
- Issuance of licenses to qualified individuals,
- Establishment of standards of practice and conduct,
- Taking disciplinary action against those who engage in misconduct, and
- Promulgation of rules to enable the board to perform its duties
Contact Information For State Dental Boards
Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
- Phone: (205) 985-7267
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Board of Dental Examiners of Alaska
- Phone: (907) 465-2550
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Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (602) 242-1492
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Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (501) 682-2085
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Dental Board of California
- Phone: (877) 729-7789
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Colorado Dental Board
- Phone: (303) 894-7800
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Connecticut State Dental Commission
- Phone: (860) 509-7603
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Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
- Phone: (302) 744-4500
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The DC Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (877) 672-2174
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Florida Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (850) 488-0595
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Georgia Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (404) 651-8000
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Hawaii State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (808) 586-3000
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Idaho State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (208) 334-2369
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Illinois Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (217) 785-0800
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Indiana State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (317) 234-2054
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Iowa Dental Board
- Phone: (515) 281-5157
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Kansas Dental Board
- Phone: (785) 296-6400
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Kentucky Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (502) 429-7280
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Louisiana State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (225) 219-7330
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Maine Board of Dental Practice
- Phone: (207) 287-3333
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Maryland Board of Health State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (410) 402-8501
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Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry
- Phone: (800) 414-0168
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Michigan Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (517) 241-0199
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Minnesota Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (612) 617-2250
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Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (601) 944-9622
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Missouri Dental Board
- Phone: (573) 751-0040
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Montana Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (406) 444-6880
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Nebraska Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (402) 471-2118
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Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (800) 337-3926
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New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (603) 271-2152
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New Jersey State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (973) 504-6405
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New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
- Phone: (505) 476-4622
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New York State Board for Dentistry
- Phone: (518) 474-3817, ext. 550
North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (919) 678-8223
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North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (701) 258-8600
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Ohio State Dental Board
- Phone: (614) 466-2580
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Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (405) 522-4844
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Oregon Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (971) 673-3200
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Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (717) 783-7162
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Puerto Rico Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (787) 765-2929
- Website: Puerto Rico Board of Dental Examiners
Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry
- Phone: (401) 222-2828
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South Carolina Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (803) 896-4599
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South Dakota State Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (605) 224-1282
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Tennessee Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (615) 532-5073
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Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (512) 463-6400
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Utah Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board
- Phone: (801) 530-6628
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Vermont Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (802) 828-2390
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Virginia Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (804) 367-4538
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Virgin Islands Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (340) 774-7477
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Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission
- Phone: (360) 236-4700
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West Virginia Board of Dentistry
- Phone: (877) 914-8266
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Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board
- Phone: (608) 266-2112
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Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners
- Phone: (307) 777-3507
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