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License to Practice Dentistry

License to practice dentistry issued by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Licensure by examination
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Clinical exam
Pass Board clinical portion or accepted state, regional, national or other Board-recognized clinical examination; results accepted for five years.
Education
Accredited dental graduate or qualifying foreign graduate with two-year predoctoral program and English proficiency.
Pain management
Complete Oregon-specific one-hour course before initial licensure.
Prior national board
Previously passed JCNDE dental examination or Canadian National Dental Examining Board examination.
Remediation
After three clinical exam failures, complete recommended remedial training.
Expired license reinstatement — expired 30
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired no more than 30 days.
Fees
$50 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30 60
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired more than 30 but less than 60 days.
Fees
$100 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 60 year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than 60 days but less than one year.
Fees
$150 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — one to four years
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than one year but less than four years.
Fees
$250 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination the Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from states of current licensure.
Retired license reinstatement
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education.
Fee
$500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from all states currently licensed.
Status
Previously retired license; within four years, otherwise new initial application.
Reinstatement after revocation
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Discretion
Board hearing, favorable welfare finding and permission to retake Board examination.
Remediation
For unacceptable patient care, complete a sufficient course of remedial study.
Status
Revoked for reason other than renewal fee; petition after five years.
Licensure without further examination
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Continuing education
40 hours of continuing education in the preceding two years.
Education
Accredited dental graduate or qualifying foreign graduate education and English proficiency.
Pain management
Complete Oregon-specific one-hour course.
Practice
3,500 hours of licensed clinical practice in the preceding five years.
Prior clinical exam
Previously passed accepted state, regional, national or other Board-recognized clinical examination.
Prior license
Unrestricted active dental license in another state.

dental instructors license

License to practice dentistry for qualifying full-time instructors of dentistry at Oregon Health and Science University.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Dental instructor license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Accredited dental graduate, or two-year advanced dental program plus one specified out-of-state license, faculty license, prior clinical exam or specialty certification.
Employment
Full-time OHSU dental instructor practicing for or on its behalf.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired no more than 30 days.
Fees
$50 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30 60
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired more than 30 but less than 60 days.
Fees
$100 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 60 year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than 60 days but less than one year.
Fees
$150 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — one to four years
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than one year but less than four years.
Fees
$250 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination the Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from states of current licensure.
Retired license reinstatement
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education.
Fee
$500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from all states currently licensed.
Status
Previously retired license; within four years, otherwise new initial application.
Reinstatement after revocation
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Discretion
Board hearing, favorable welfare finding and permission to retake Board examination.
Remediation
For unacceptable patient care, complete a sufficient course of remedial study.
Status
Revoked for reason other than renewal fee; petition after five years.

Oregon Military Spouse or Domestic Partner Health-Profession Authorization

Health-profession authorization pathway for eligible spouses or domestic partners of active-duty military members assigned to Oregon.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Military spouse or domestic partner license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Duration
Active for duration of military orders.
Experience
At least one year of practice or teaching in previous three years and Board-determined competency.
Military assignment
Spouse or domestic partner of active service member assigned to Oregon.
Other license
Current equivalent out-of-state dental license in good standing.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Temporary Military Spouse Authorization

Temporary authorization to provide a regulated occupational or professional service for a military spouse holding current authorization from another state.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Temporary military spouse authorization
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Competency
Board-determined competency.
Duration
Expires at earliest of two years, completion of Oregon service or other license expiry; nonrenewable.
Military assignment
Spouse of Armed Forces member stationed in Oregon.
Other license
Current substantially similar out-of-state authorization in good standing.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Certification as a Specialist

Specialist certification for currently licensed Oregon dentists with a qualifying specialty-board credential or approved postgraduate training.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Specialist certification — board
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Oregon license
Current Oregon dental license.
Qualification
Diplomate or fellow of ADA-recognized specialty board.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Specialist certification — program
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Oregon license
Current Oregon dental license.
Qualification
Completed CODA-approved postgraduate program.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Practice as a Specialist in Oregon

License limited to practice of the specialty only.

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired no more than 30 days.
Fees
$50 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30 60
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired more than 30 but less than 60 days.
Fees
$100 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 60 year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than 60 days but less than one year.
Fees
$150 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — one to four years
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than one year but less than four years.
Fees
$250 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination the Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from states of current licensure.
Specialty licensure — older specialty result
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
General or clinical
Qualifying out-of-state general license or recent accepted clinical result, as applicable.
Pain management
Complete Oregon-specific one-hour course.
Prior dental board
Previously passed JCNDE or Canadian dental board examination.
Prior specialty exam
Board-approved specialty examination passed more than five years before application, plus 3,500 hours of specialty practice and 40 hours of continuing education.
Specialty education
CODA-accredited postgraduate specialty training, with additional program and English requirements for foreign graduates.
Specialty licensure — recent specialty result
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
General or clinical
Qualifying out-of-state general license or recent accepted clinical result, as applicable.
Pain management
Complete Oregon-specific one-hour course.
Prior dental board
Previously passed JCNDE or Canadian dental board examination.
Prior specialty exam
Board-approved specialty examination passed within the preceding five years.
Specialty education
CODA-accredited postgraduate specialty training, with additional program and English requirements for foreign graduates.
Retired license reinstatement
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education.
Fee
$500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from all states currently licensed.
Status
Previously retired license; within four years, otherwise new initial application.
Reinstatement after revocation
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Discretion
Board hearing, favorable welfare finding and permission to retake Board examination.
Remediation
For unacceptable patient care, complete a sufficient course of remedial study.
Status
Revoked for reason other than renewal fee; petition after five years.

Volunteer License

Licensing authority: Oregon Board of Dentistry · Application information

Volunteer license
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Clinic
Supervised volunteer dental clinic.
Compensation
No remuneration.
Continuing education
Meet active-dentist continuing education.
Existing license
Active Oregon dental license.
Registration
Register and satisfy ORS 676.345.
Service
Volunteer at least 80 hours per renewal cycle.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired no more than 30 days.
Fees
$50 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 30 60
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education.
Elapsed
Expired more than 30 but less than 60 days.
Fees
$100 penalty and biennial fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — expired 60 year
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than 60 days but less than one year.
Fees
$150 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-21.

Expired license reinstatement — one to four years
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education during lapse.
Elapsed
Expired more than one year but less than four years.
Fees
$250 penalty, missed renewal fees and $500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination the Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from states of current licensure.
Retired license reinstatement
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Education
Certify continuing education.
Fee
$500 reinstatement fee.
Other exam
Pass any other qualifying examination Board determines necessary.
Standing
Good standing from all states currently licensed.
Status
Previously retired license; within four years, otherwise new initial application.
Reinstatement after revocation
Board's Jurisprudence Examination
Discretion
Board hearing, favorable welfare finding and permission to retake Board examination.
Remediation
For unacceptable patient care, complete a sufficient course of remedial study.
Status
Revoked for reason other than renewal fee; petition after five years.

Board's Jurisprudence Examination

Exam questions
50
Examination outline
  • ORS chapter 12 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 25 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 30 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 31 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 40 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 107 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 109 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 146 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 183 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 192 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 408 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 413 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 418 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 419 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 433 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 441 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 670 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 676 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 679 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • ORS chapter 680 — Dental Practice Act provisions
  • OAR chapter 818, division 1
  • OAR chapter 818, division 12
  • OAR chapter 818, division 13
  • OAR chapter 818, division 15
  • OAR chapter 818, division 21
  • OAR chapter 818, division 26
  • OAR chapter 818, division 35
  • OAR chapter 818, division 38
  • OAR chapter 818, division 42
Examination sources