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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Dentist.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Licensed Dentists are required to renew their license no later than midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, 2026.
The department will renew your license upon receipt of:
- Completed financial responsibility form
- Completed Renewal application
- Verification of your current status relating to prescribing controlled substances for the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain
- Required fee (additional fees required for dispensing and anesthesia permits)
- Your current primary place of practice address
- 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.
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 mqa.dentistry@flhealth.gov to request your reactivation requirements.
Note: To ensure you receive notification from the department regarding the renewal, the Department must have your current mailing address on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
Reactivation Requirements:
- Completion of a reactivation application
- Proof of continuing education credits (30 hours for each biennium the license was on inactive status)
- Proof of current CPR at the basic life support level in compliance with rule 64B5-12.020, FAC.
If you are currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs to your patients, you are required to renew your registration at the same time you are renewing your dental license. If you are no longer interested in dispensing medicinal drugs, you can cancel your registration by checking the appropriate box on the renewal application.
If you are not currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs and would like to register, you can complete the registration process at the time you are renewing your license by checking the appropriate box on the renewal application and paying the dispensing registration fee. The registration fee will be in addition to your renewal fee.
Effective January 1, 2012, a dentist licensed under chapter 466 who prescribes any controlled substance, listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV as defined in s. 893.03, for the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain, must:
Designate himself or herself as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner and comply with the requirements of this section and applicable board rules.
“Chronic nonmalignant pain” means pain unrelated to cancer which persists beyond the usual course of disease or the injury that is the cause of the pain or more than 90 days after surgery.
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 mqa.dentistry@flhealth.gov to request your reactivation requirements.
Note: To ensure you receive notification from the department regarding the renewal, the Department must have your current mailing address on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
Reactivation Requirements:
- Completion of a reactivation application
- Proof of continuing education credits (30 hours for each biennium the license was on inactive status)
- Proof of current CPR at the basic life support level in compliance with rule 64B5-12.020, FAC.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
| Management of Medical Emergencies | 4 | This course must contain a component on airway management, must be created by a board-approved provider, and is required of all dentists who hold an active sedation permit of any level. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
If you are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the time of becoming active and was entitled to practice or engage in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in Florida, you may be eligible to be exempted from renewal requirements for the duration of active duty, and for a period of six months after discharge.
If you are the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, you may be eligible to be exempted from licensure renewal requirements, in cases of absence from the state due to your spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces.
If you volunteer your services to the medically indigent residents of Florida with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, you may be eligible for a waiver of your biennial renewal fee and some of the continuing education hours (no more than 25%) required for license renewal; however, the continuing education requirements for domestic violence, HIV and AIDS, and medical errors cannot be waived.
If you volunteer your services in public schools for a minimum of 80 hours a year or if retired, at least 400 hours a year, you may be eligible for a waiver of your biennial renewal fee and some of the continuing education hours (no more than 25%) required for license renewal; however, the continuing education requirements for domestic violence, HIV and AIDS, and medical errors cannot be waived.
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026.
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.
An additional fee is added to the renewal fee for each of the following if requested:
Dispensing fee- $100.00
General Anesthesia fee- $200.00
Moderate Sedation fee- $200.00
Pediatric Moderate Sedation fee- $200.00
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 1, 2026.
Note: At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known address of record. You will have until midnight on the day your license expires to renew. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
You may RENEW ONLINE if:
1.You do not need to change the status of your license
2.You have a credit card/debit card to complete the transaction
3.Your license status is not ‘Military, Active’
If you lose your user identification and password you may recover it by clicking Login Help. After logging in to the renewal system, licensees will be prompted to answer a series of questions and required to provide certain information, if appropriate. The renewal process typically takes 10-15 minutes and licensees pay their renewal fee by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover when they are done.
Renewal Instructions:
*** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the “Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your account.***
You must RENEW BY MAIL if:
If your license is Delinquent/Active or Delinquent/Inactive you may still renew prior to the renewal deadline. The following actions must be taken prior to renewing your license:
Please note, when renewing your license, a delinquent fee will be assessed in addition to all applicable renewal fees.
Note: A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the Laws & Rules governing your practice for additional requirements.
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Attach supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document. A social security card is not considered legal documentation.
Please Note: The last four digits of the SSN are requested as required by DOH Policy Number DOHP 385-LS05-12 Name Changes for Existing Licensees, which was established for security purposes due to past instances of fraudulent activity.
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health
An additional fee is added to the renewal fee for each of the following if requested:
| Dispensing Fee | $100.00 |
| General Anesthesia Fee | $200.00 |
| Moderate Sedation Fee | $200.00 |
| Pediatric Moderate Sedation Fee | $200.00 |
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $305.00* |
| Active to Inactive | $305.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $305.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $605.00* |
| Military to Active | $305.00 |
| Military to Inactive | $305.00 |
| Active to Retired | $55.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $55.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period ( after 11:59 PM 2/28/2026 through 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $355.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $355.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $655.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $955.00 |
| Active to Retired | $405.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $405.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period (after 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be
| Active to Active | $455.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $455.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $755.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $1,055.00 |
| Active to Retired | $505.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $505.00 |
Licenses that expired February 28, 2024, will become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026. If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $760.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $760.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $760.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $1,060.00 |
| Active to Retired | $510.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $510.00 |
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026.
*Required 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 licensure 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.
1Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two renewal cycles, resulting in their license expiring.
Florida Statutes
Section 456.013: Department; general licensing provisions
Section 456.024: Members of Armed Forces in good standing with administrative boards or the department; spouses
Section 456.031: Requirement for instruction on domestic violence
Section 456.033: Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS
Section 456.035: Address of record
Section 456.036: Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency
Section 456.038: Renewal and cancellation notices
Section 456.048: Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners
Section 456.0635: Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certification, or registration
Section 466.013: Renewal of license
Section 466.0135: Continuing Education; Dentists
Section 466.015: Inactive status
Section 465.0276: Dispensing practitioner
Section 766.1115: Health care providers; creation of agency relationship with governmental contractors.
Section 766.1116: Health care practitioner; waiver of license renewal fees and continuing education
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-10: Inactive Licensure Status, Renewal, Reactivation, and Exemptions
Rule 64B5-12: Continuing Professional Education
Rule 64B5-15: Fee Schedule
Rule 64B5-17.011: Financial Responsibility
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Residency/Intern Permit.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
The board office staff will process the renewal of the residency/intern permit upon receipt of:
Renewal notices are not sent. It is the responsibility of the residency program coordinator to timely renew the permit for each resident. Failure to renew an active permit by the expiration date will render the permit expired without any further action by the board.
There is no continuing education requirement for a residency/intern permit.
Residency program coordinators are required to RENEW BY MAIL by submitting the Residency/Intern Application and proof of current CPR at the basic life support level for each resident/intern, prior to the expiration date to the following address:
Department of Health
Board of Dentistry
4052 Bald Cypress Way, #C-04
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
Failure to renew an active permit by the expiration date renders the permit expired without any further action by the board.
There are no renewal fees.
Florida Statutes
Section 466.025: Permitting of dental interns serving at state institutions; certification of dentists practicing at government facilities; permitting of nonprofit corporations.
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-7.003: Permit Requirements for Dental Interns and Residents
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Teaching Permit.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Dental Teaching Permits do not expire. For continuing education requirements, please review the CE tab.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 0 | Teaching Permit holders are exempt. |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Prescribing Controlled Substances | 2 | Required for dentists who are registered with the United States DEA. Must complete prior to January 31, 2019 and each subsequent renewal. May be included as part of the 30 total hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist?sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Teaching permit holders can record the mandatory continuing education courses in the Department of Health’s CE tracking system, CEBroker. To create your CEBroker account, visit www.cebroker.com.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 0 | Teaching Permit holders are exempt. |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Prescribing Controlled Substances | 2 | Required for dentists who are registered with the United States DEA. Must complete prior to January 31, 2019 and each subsequent renewal. May be included as part of the 30 total hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist?sa=3313. |
Teaching permit holders can record the mandatory continuing education courses in the Department of Health’s CE tracking system, CEBroker. To create your CEBroker account, visit www.cebroker.com.
No action is required.
No additional fee is required.
Florida Statutes
Chapter 466: Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Laboratories
Florida Administrative Code
Chapter 64B5: Board of Dentistry
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
The certification to administer local anesthesia is a one-time application process and does not need to be renewed with your dental hygiene license. The certificate is part of the dental hygienist’s permanent record and must be prominently displayed at the location where the dental hygienist is authorized to administer local anesthesia.
There are no additional continuing education requirements for this certification. To review the continuing education requirements for your Dental Hygienists license, please select the profession on the renewal page and click on CE.
In order to add this certification to your license, please refer to our licensure page.
No additional fee is required.
Florida Statutes
Section 466.017: Prescription of drugs; anesthesia.
Florida Administrative Codes
Rule 64B5-14: Anesthesia
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Dental Temporary Certificates.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Dental temporary certificates expire on February 28 of the even numbered years.
Temporary certificates shall be renewed each biennium.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
The Department will mail a letter to each certificate holder approximately 90 days before the expiration of the certificate.
The certificate holder will be required to affirm that he or she has completed the continuing education requirements for renewal and return the letter to the board office.
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.
Florida Statutes
Section 456.013: Department; general licensing provisions
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-7.0035: Temporary Certificate Requirements for Dentists Practicing in State and County Government Facilities
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Limited License Dentist.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Current licenses expire February 28, 2026. Dentists who hold a limited license are required to renew by February 28 of the even numbered years.
The department will renew your license upon receipt of:
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.
*Required 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 licensure 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.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026
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.
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 01, 2026.
At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known address of record. You will have until midnight on the day your license expires to renew.
Note: Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
Renewal Instructions:
You may RENEW ONLINE if:
You must RENEW BY MAIL if:
To Print Your Renewal Notice Online:
A licensee who remains on inactive status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who wishes to reactivate the license may be required to demonstrate the competency to resume active practice by sitting for a special purpose examination or by completing other reactivation requirements.
If you are reactivating your license, please refer to the Laws & Rules governing your practice for additional requirements.
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Attach supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document. A social security card is not considered legal documentation.
Please Note: The last four digits of the SSN are requested as required by DOH Policy Number DOHP 385-LS05-12 Name Changes for Existing Licensees, which was established for security purposes due to past instances of fraudulent activity.
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $305.00* |
| Inactive to Inactive | $305.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $305.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $605.00* |
| Active to Retired | $55.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $55.00 |
| Dispensing Registration*10 | $100.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period ( after 11:59 PM 2/28/2026 through 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $355.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $355.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $655.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $955.00 |
| Active to Retired | $405.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $405.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period (after 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be
| Active to Active | $455.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $455.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $755.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $1,055.00 |
| Active to Retired | $505.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $505.00 |
Licenses that expired February 28, 2024, will become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026. If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $760.00 |
| Inactive to Inactive | $760.00 |
| Active to Inactive | $760.00 |
| Inactive to Active | $1,060.00 |
| Active to Retired | $510.00 |
| Inactive to Retired | $510.00 |
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026.
*Required 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 licensure 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.
1Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two renewal cycles, resulting in their license expiring.
Florida Statutes
Section 456.013: Department; general licensing provisions
Section 456.031: Requirement for instruction on domestic violence
Section 456.033: Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS
Section 456.035: Address of record
Section 456.036: Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency
Section 456.048: Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners
Section 456.0635: Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certification, or registration
Section 466.013: Renewal of license
Section 466.0135: Continuing Education; Dentists
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-12: Continuing Professional Education
Rule 64B5-15: Fee Schedule
Rule 64B5-17.011: Financial Responsibility
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Limited License Dentist (Volunteer).
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Current licenses expire February 28, 2026. Dentists 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.
The Department will renew your license upon receipt of:
*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 of renewing a license may take two 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 expired on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 01, 2026.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail a renewal notification postcard to your last known address of record.
You will have until midnight on the day your license expires to renew.
Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status.
Failure by a delinquent licensee to become active or inactive before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
Volunteers cannot renew online. Please select Log-In, select Renew License and then select Renew by Mail to print a renewal notice or contact the Board Office at (850) 245-4474.
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Attach supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document. A social security card is not considered legal documentation.
Please Note: The last four digits of the SSN are requested as required by DOH Policy Number DOHP 385-LS05-12 Name Changes for Existing Licensees, which was established for security purposes due to past instances of fraudulent activity.
No fee is required if you are volunteering your services and a fee waiver was submitted with your original application.
If your status has changed please contact the Board office at (850) 245-4474.
Florida Statutes
Section 456.013: Department; general licensing provisions
Section 456.031: Requirement for instruction on domestic violence
Section 456.033: Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS
Section 456.035: Address of record
Section 456.036: Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency
Section 456.048: Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners
Section 456.0635: Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certification, or registration
Section 466.013: Renewal of license
Section 466.0135: Continuing Education; Dentists
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-12: Continuing Professional Education
Rule 64B5-15: Fee Schedule
Rule 64B5-17.011: Financial Responsibility
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Health Access Dentist.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
Licensed Health Access Dentists are required to renew their license no later than midnight, Eastern Time, on February 28, 2026.
The department will renew your license upon receipt of:
*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.
Note: To ensure you receive notification from the department regarding the renewal, the Department must have your current mailing address on file. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department.
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 mqa.dentistry@flhealth.gov to request your reactivation requirements.
If you are currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs to your patients, you are required to renew your registration at the same time you are renewing your dental license. If you are no longer interested in dispensing medicinal drugs, you can cancel your registration by checking the appropriate box on the renewal application.
If you are not currently registered to dispense medicinal drugs and would like to register, you can complete the registration process at the time you are renewing your license by checking the appropriate box on the renewal application and paying the dispensing registration fee. The registration fee will be in addition to your renewal fee.
Effective January 1, 2012, a dentist licensed under chapter 466 who prescribes any controlled substance, listed in Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV as defined in s. 893.03, for the treatment of chronic nonmalignant pain, must:
Designate himself or herself as a controlled substance prescribing practitioner and comply with the requirements of this section and applicable board rules.
“Chronic nonmalignant pain” means pain unrelated to cancer which persists beyond the usual course of disease or the injury that is the cause of the pain or more than 90 days after surgery.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Helpful Information
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Helpful Information
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
To locate board approved CE Courses for this profession, please click here
| REQUIRED SUBJECT AREA | REQUIRED NUMBER OF HOURS | IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
| General Hours | 28 | |
| Medical Error | 2 | |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | Due every third biennium. |
| HIV/AIDS | 2 | Due for the first renewal only. |
| Current CPR Certification | 0 | Required to have a current CPR Certification and it must be a live course. |
| Safe and Effective Prescribing of controlled substances | 2 | Effective July 1, 2019, required for all dentists at every renewal. This course may be included to meet the 30 total general hours required. Board approved courses are found at https://apps.cebroker.com/cs/courses/fl/dentist/sa=3313. |
First Biennium Renewal: If you are newly licensed and renewing your license for the first time you are only required to complete 2 hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances and 2 hours of HIV/AIDS.
Board Rule Approved Providers
Other Methods of Obtaining Continuing Education per Biennium
Helpful Information
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026
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.
An additional fee is added to the renewal fee for each of the following if requested:
Dispensing fee- $100.00
General Anesthesia fee- $200.00
Moderate Sedation fee- $200.00
Pediatric Moderate Sedation fee- $200.00
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become null and void on March 1, 2026.
Note: At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known address of record. You will have until midnight on the day your license expires to renew. Failure to renew an active or inactive license by the expiration date will result in the license being placed in delinquent status. Failure by a delinquent licensee to renew before the expiration of the current licensure cycle renders the license null and void without any further action by the board or the department
You may RENEW ONLINE if:
1.You do not need to change the status of your license
2.You have a credit card/debit card to complete the transaction
3.Your license status is not ‘Military, Active’
If you lose your user identification and password you may recover it by clicking Login Help. After logging in to the renewal system, licensees will be prompted to answer a series of questions and required to provide certain information, if appropriate. The renewal process typically takes 10-15 minutes and licensees pay their renewal fee by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover when they are done.
Renewal Instructions:
*** If the “PII Failed” screen displays, click the “Other Login Option” button and enter your existing User ID and password to access your account.***
You must RENEW BY MAIL if:
If your license is Delinquent/Active or Delinquent/Inactive you may still renew prior to the renewal deadline. The following actions must be taken prior to renewing your license:
Please note, when renewing your license, a delinquent fee will be assessed in addition to all applicable renewal fees.
Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. Please submit a request including your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Attach supporting documents, which must be one of the following:
Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document. A social security card is not considered legal documentation.
Please Note: The last four digits of the SSN are requested as required by DOH Policy Number DOHP 385-LS05-12 Name Changes for Existing Licensees, which was established for security purposes due to past instances of fraudulent activity.
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health.
Current licenses will expire at midnight, Eastern Time, February 28, 2026
An additional fee is added to the renewal fee for each of the following if requested:
| Dispensing Fee | $100.00 |
| General Anesthesia Fee | $200.00 |
| Conscious Sedation Fee | $200.00 |
| Pediatric Conscious Sedation Fee | $200.00 |
If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $305.00* |
| Dispensing Registration* | $100.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period ( after 11:59 PM 2/28/2026 through 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $355.00 |
If renewing AFTER the Renewal Period (after 11:59 PM 3/31/2026) for licenses that expired on 02/28/2026, your fees will be
| Active to Active | $455.00 |
Licenses that expired February 28, 2024, will become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026. If renewing 120 day Notified Delinquent, your fees will be:
| Active to Active | $760.00 |
Delinquent licenses that expired on February 28, 2024 become Null & Void1 on March 1, 2026.
*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.
1Null & Void -The licensed practitioner failed to renew their licensure status for two renewal cycles, resulting in their license expiring.
Florida Statutes
Section 456.031: Requirement for instruction on domestic violence
Section 456.033: Requirement for instruction for certain licensees on HIV and AIDS
Section 456.036: Licenses; active and inactive status; delinquency
Section 456.038: Renewal and cancellation notices
Section 456.048: Financial responsibility requirements for certain health care practitioners
Section 456.0635: Medicaid fraud; disqualification for license, certification, or registration
Section 466.0135: Continuing Education; Dentists
Section 465.0276: Dispensing practitioner
Section 466.00671:Renewal of the Health Access Dental License
Florida Administrative Code
Rule 64B5-12: Continuing Professional Education
Rule 64B5-15: Fee Schedule
Rule 64B5-17.011: Financial Responsibility
To renew online visit the MQA Services Portal by clicking the button below.
Florida passed House Bill 975 following the 2024 legislative session, which requires this profession to complete electronic fingerprinting. Your application cannot be approved until this requirement, along with all other licensure criteria, has been met. For more information on background screening, visit MQA's Background Screening website.
