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Sort and compare dentist licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | INBDE | Regional Exam | Sedation Permit | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | DMD | Yes | ADEX (American Dental Examining Board) / CRDTS / SRTA | Separate permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide requires additional training | 20 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Separate permits for nitrous oxide, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 32 | $2,040 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for all levels of sedation; additional training hours required per level | 63 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide with monitoring course | 50 | $1,690 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX (American Dental Examining Board) or Portfolio Evaluation | Oral conscious sedation permit, general anesthesia permit, and pediatric endorsement required separately | 50 | $2,240 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; minimal sedation with nitrous course | 30 | $1,951 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | DMD | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for conscious sedation and general anesthesia | 25 | $2,130 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | DDS | Yes | Delaware Practical Board Exam (state-specific; ADEX/CRDTS/SRTA not accepted) | Permits required for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 50 | $1,892 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate and deep sedation/general anesthesia | 30 | $1,890 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | DDS | Yes | ADLEX (American Dental Licensing Examination, administered by ADEX/CDCA) ONLY — CRDTS and SRTA not accepted | Separate permits for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia; pediatric sedation endorsement | 30 | $1,690 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide training required | 40 | $1,865 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / DLOSCE (Direct Live Observation of Simulated Clinical Exam) | Anesthesia privilege permit exists; dentists with anesthesia privilege must submit hard copy renewals only and submit a facility inspection form | 38 | $1,940 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,940 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for sedation levels I (moderate), II (deep), and III (general anesthesia) | 48 | $1,890 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide with monitoring course | 20 | $1,640 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 60 | $1,715 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 30 | $2,090 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Board issues sedation permits to qualified licensees | 40 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide with separate permit | 30 | $2,015 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | DMD | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / CDCA (Commission on Dental Competency Assessments) | Individual anesthesia/sedation permits and facility anesthesia/sedation permits are issued by the Board. | 40 | $1,890 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide certification | 60 | $1,887 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 50 | $1,840 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for conscious sedation and general anesthesia | 40 | $1,640 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 50 | $1,715 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 60 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 40 | $2,840 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 40 | $1,760 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | DMD | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for conscious sedation and general anesthesia; separate permit categories | 40 | $1,840 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 60 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | DDS | Yes | Approved dental residency program of at least one year's duration, accredited by an acceptable national accrediting body (CODA). No clinical examination accepted for initial licensure after December 31, 2006. | Permits for sedation and general anesthesia; separate certification pathways | 60 | $2,117 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 15 | $2,790 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 32 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation (adult and pediatric) and general anesthesia | 40 | $2,069 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 40 | $1,715 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia; nitrous oxide permit | 40 | $2,085 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | DMD | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required; the board regulates sedation permits under PA Code (referenced in § 33.3 fee schedule); specific permit tiers confirmed as regulated | 30 | $1,850 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia | 40 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 28 | $1,815 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 100 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 40 | $1,840 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation (Level 1-3) and general anesthesia (Level 4) | 24 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,790 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,875 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia | 15 | $1,965 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 63 | $2,140 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for conscious sedation and general anesthesia | 35 | $1,715 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 30 | $1,765 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | DDS | Yes | ADEX / CRDTS / SRTA | Permits required for moderate sedation and general anesthesia | 16 | $1,665 | March 2026 |