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

Term of License, Certificate, and Registration –

Effective June 16, 2024

DC Health is transitioning all professional licenses, certificates, and registrations to a birth‑month renewal cycle. All credentials issued on or after June 16, 2024, will expire on the last day of the holder’s birth month. This will also apply to renewing licensees beginning September 2024.

Your new expiration date will always fall on the last day of your birth month.
If your birthday is in an odd year, your future renewals will occur in odd years (and the same for even years).
Applies to all new and renewal applicants.

Continuing Education Adjustment During Transition

All Boards have approved acceptance of 50% of the Continuing Education (CE) requirements for licensees who have received less than two (2) years on their license term during this transition period. This applies only to this one‑time transition into the birth‑month renewal cycle. License holders are still responsible for the two (2) LGBTQ Cultural Competency and the 10% Public Health Priorities.

Public Notice

2025 Public Notice Identifying Public Health Issues for Continuing Education Effective October 1, 2025

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:
DC Health No Longer Accepting Paper Applications (Beginning June 14, 2021)

ONLINE LICENSING APPLICATIONS

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 (PDF)

HYBRID MEETING NOTICE

The Board has 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: