Limited License Dental Hygienist (Volunteer) – Renewal

Under the Renewing Your License section

General Requirement tab

Current licenses expire February 28, 2026. Dental hygienists who hold a limited license are required to renew by February 28 of the even numbered years. No fee is required if you are volunteering your services and a fee waiver was submitted with your original application.

Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026.

The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:

Fee Wavier
Complete a mandatory background screening or retain* your current fingerprints. To learn more, please visit https://flhealthsource.gov/background-screening/.

*Required by section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of license renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.

The process to renew a license can take up to three weeks. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.

Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@flboardofdentistry.gov to request your reactivation requirements.

Delinquent licenses that expire on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 01, 2026.

Limited License Dental Hygienist (Volunteer) – Renewal

Under the Renewing Your License section

General Requirement tab

Current licenses expire February 28, 2026. Dental hygienists who hold a limited license are required to renew by February 28 of the even numbered years. No fee is required if you are volunteering your services and a fee waiver was submitted with your original application.

Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026.

The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:

Fee Wavier
Complete a mandatory background screening or retain* your current fingerprints. To learn more, please visit https://flhealthsource.gov/background-screening/.

*Required by section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of license renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.

The process to renew a license can take up to three weeks. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.

Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@flboardofdentistry.gov to request your reactivation requirements.

Delinquent licenses that expire on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 01, 2026.

Under the Renewing Your License section

General Requirement tab

Current licenses expire February 28, 2026. Dental hygienists who hold a limited license are required to renew by February 28 of the even numbered years. No fee is required if you are volunteering your services and a fee waiver was submitted with your original application.

Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026.

The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:

Fee Wavier
Complete a mandatory background screening or retain* your current fingerprints. To learn more, please visit https://flhealthsource.gov/background-screening/.

*Required by section 456.0135(6)(1), Florida Statutes, a $43.25 fee is required for FDLE to retain your fingerprint for background screening during this licensure cycle. This fee is collected at the time of license renewal if your fingerprint retention is expiring this licensure period. If your fingerprint retention expires in the next 60 days, you will need to pay separately through the Clearinghouse Applicant Initiated (CHAI) System.

The process to renew a license can take up to three weeks. Initiating contact to confirm the receipt of fees or the status of your license prior to this time will not expedite the renewal process.

Licensees requesting to reactivate their license from inactive or retired status are required to pay additional fees and comply with specific continuing education requirements. Please contact the board office at info@flboardofdentistry.gov to request your reactivation requirements.

Delinquent licenses that expire on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 01, 2026.