Board of Dentistry (Dentistry Licensing)

Processing Center Hours:
The DC Health Processing Center is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 am – 1 pm, and Wednesday, 9 am - 3:30 pm (except holidays).

Office Hours:
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm (except holidays).

ALERTS

Alert: Criminal Background Check (CBC) Requirement Notice

Alert: Phone Scam

Alert: Licensure Waiver Period Has Ended

Change to the Term of License, Certificate and Registration

Effective Date June 16, 2024

DC Health has always operated with fixed renewal windows for each profession. In response to feedback from the health professional community, the Director has moved to change the renewal system to align with each licensee’s month of birth. As such, all applicable licenses, certificates, or registrations issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the birth month of the license holder. This will apply to all new applicants and will become applicable to licensees renewing later this year. For those renewing, this will not take effect until September 2024. For all current holders of a license, certificate, or registration additional information will be provided at a later date. This authority is pursuant to Chapter 40 Section 4006.3 DCMR Chapter 40 General Rules.

Public Notice

Public Notice Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education

ALERT: PHONE SCAM

DC HEALTH has become aware of a PHISHING PHONE SCAM
in which individuals pose as DC Health representatives to request money.
Please be advised that DC Health representatives will never
contact you with a request for money.

FBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Health Care Industry
of the Ongoing Scam Involving the Impersonation of
Law Enforcement and Government Officials - FBI fbi.gov

Important Notice regarding Paper Applications (select link):
DC Health No Longer Accepting Paper Applications (Beginning June 14, 2021)

ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS

(See link below.)

DC Health excited to announce the opening of our new online licensing system. Effective immediately, any healthcare provider who is interested in applying for a new health professional license, or to renew, reinstate, or reactivate an existing license, may do so by submitting an online application via the online licensing system. All users are strongly encouraged to review the instructions prior to beginning the process.

Authorization to discuss details with a Third party:
Authorization to Release Information Form

DC Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant Registration
Incentivized Time Period Policy
January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025

Board of Dentistry Dental Assistants Incentivized Time Period Policy and Documents Jan_Apr_2025

HYBRID MEETING NOTICE

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board will have a hybrid schedule of in-person and virtual meetings. In-person meetings will be held at 2201 Shannon Place SE, Washington DC 20020. Information on how to access the public portion of the meeting virtually will be listed on the posted Open Session Meeting Agenda.

The Board meeting dates: