![Licensing Icon](https://floridasdentistry.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fbod-licensing.png)
To learn more about the licensure process, select the type of license you wish to apply for from the list of professions below.
The Board has made every effort to include the information you need to apply for licensure on this website. You can visit our Help Center, FAQs and Resources page for frequently asked questions, links, forms, applications and other helpful information. If you have questions or concerns about the licensure process, contact a licensure specialist.
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days we are currently processing at.
Choose a Profession, Permit or Certification
Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Health Access Dentist
Limited Dentist License
Limited Dental Hygienist
Dental Radiographer
Dental Laboratory
Dental Residency/Intern Permits
Dental Teaching Permit
Temporary Certificate
Non-Profit Corporation Permits
Dental Expert Witness Certificate
Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists
Sedation Permits for General Anesthesia
Sedation Permit for Moderate Sedation
Sedation Permit for Pediatric Moderate Sedation
Expanded Functions Program Application
Out-of-State Telehealth Provider Registration
Interstate Mobility
SB 1600, Interstate Mobility was signed into law with an effective date of July 1, 2024. This legislation establishes a new universal process for licensure by endorsement for health care professions regulated by the Florida Department of Health’s (the Department’s) Division of Medical Quality Assurance. To qualify, the health care practitioner must meet specific criteria, including various testing, training, and experience qualifications for their profession. The bill also repeals existing licensure by endorsement statutes from various individual practice acts.
Each applicable board, or the Department if there is no board, shall adopt rules incorporating application forms for the MOBILE Act licensure pathway within six months after its effective date. Once the application form is finalized and adopted into rule, the DOH will begin accepting applications. Please continue to check the board website for updates.