The Virginia State Dental Board was established to ensure that every dentist and dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice. The practice of these professions is a privilege granted by the State. The Board of Dental Examiners is responsible for licensure, monitoring and ensuring the safe practice of dentists and dental hygienists in their service to the people of Virginia.

The purpose of the Virginia State Dental Board is to ensure that the dental profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified persons be permitted to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the state of Virginia. The State Dental Board is entrusted to promote service excellence in dentistry and to protect the public through licensure, education and enforcement of standards with fairness and integrity.

The  Virginia State Dental Board regulates Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant II, Dental and Dental Hygienist Faculty, Dental and Dental Hygienist Temporary Permit, Restricted Volunteer,  Dentist-Temporary Resident, Dentist Volunteer, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgeon, Cosmetic Procedure Certification, Mobile Dental Facility / Portable Dental Operation Registration, Moderate Sedation Permit, and Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia Permit.

The Board of Dental Examiners is responsible for the protection of the public by governing and regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in Virginia. The Board examines, licenses, and registers applicants whom it finds qualified to practice dentistry and dental hygiene. The Board also makes and amends reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct of all dental examiners.

The Virginia State Dental Board oversees licensed individuals who provide dental services within the state. You can contact the board if you have questions or need to renew your Virginia dentist license. The state dental board also accepts complaints against licensed and unlicensed individuals, investigates allegations, and takes disciplinary actions for violations of law. The goal of the Virginia board of dentistry is to protect the oral health, safety and welfare of citizens.

The Board of Dental Health Care and the Dental Hygienist Committee oversees the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting, expanded function dental auxiliary, and community dental health coordinator in Virginia. The board sets professional and educational standards to obtain and maintain licenses for dentist, dental hygiene, dental assistants, expanded function dental auxiliary, and community dental health coordinator practicing in Virginia.

The board also investigates complaints from the public about unprofessional or unethical conduct, and takes disciplinary action when required.

We suggest to check out the state dental board website as they may now offer online services such as filing a complaint, to see if a licensee needs to renew a license or make a name or address change, to see if an applicant is seeking a permit or license or if a consumer is trying to find out information about an Virginia licensed dentist. You can visit their site online.

DENTAL PRACTICE ACT
Consumer Protection for Dental PatientsState Dental Association

 

LICENSE APPLICATIONS

LICENSE RENEWAL

LICENSE VERIFICATION

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Board Of Dentistry Office Location


Virginia Board Of Dental Examiners

1500 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 770
Portland, OR 97201

Board Of Dentistry Phone Number

971-673-3200
971-673-3202 FAX

Board Of Dentistry Email Address

You can email the state board at Information@obd.Virginia.gov

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