Board of Dentistry

IMPORTANT: All dentist and dental hygienist licenses must be renewed by December 31, 2023. See information below on renewing online. Hard-copy renewals may be requested by contacting the Licensing Branch at (808) 586-3000 or by emailing [email protected].

  • Dentists with the special privilege permit to administer anesthesia must submit HARD COPY renewals only.
  • Renewal FAQs here: https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/news-releases/dental_announcements/.
  • If you are requesting a CE waiver or extension pursuant to §16-79-147, you must submit your request in writing with a HARD COPY only renewal form, which will be pending approval by the Board. If you submit your renewal form without meeting the CE requirements and without requesting a CE waiver, you are falsely attesting and your license may be subject to disciplinary action.
Dentistry License Types
  • Dentist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Community Service Dentist
  • Community Service Dental Hygienist
  • Temporary
Community Service Dental Hygienist Renewal Information
(Renew every year within 1 month to license expiration date)
  • All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal within one month prior to the license expiration date.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LICENSEE TO RENEW BY LICENSE EXPIRATION DATE ON A YEAR TO YEAR BASIS. (no further notice is provided)
Community Service Dental Hygienist Renewal Application Form

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice and must reapply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.

Dentist, Dental Hygienist and Community Service Dentist Renewal Information
(Renew by December 31 of every odd-numbered year)
  • All Licenses regardless of issuance date, are subject to renewal by December 31 of every odd-numbered year.
On-time renewals for the licensing period of January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025
(DT w/Anesthesia Privilege must renew by hardcopy only and submit facility inspection form)
Renew Online: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/
Renewals Accepted: November 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023
Renewal Postcard Mailout: November 3, 2023
Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2023

Licenses not renewed by license expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.

On-Time Cost to Renew
Dental Hygienist (DH) – active status - $164.00
Dental Hygienist (DH) – inactive status - $12.00
Dentist (DT) - active status - $308.00
Dentist (DT) w/Anesthesia Privilege - active status - $388.00
(must renew by hardcopy only and submit facility inspection form)
Dentist (DT) - inactive status - $12.00
Community Service Dentist (CSDT) - $200.00
Community Service Dental Hygienist (CSDH) - $105.00
Restoration Information
(Restore within 2 years after license expiration)
(DT, DH) Forfeited licenses may be restored within 2 years and subject to meeting restoration requirements.
(Must restore by hardcopy only)
Failure to restore a forfeited license within 2 years after the license expiration date will result in the termination of the license and the person must apply as a new applicant and meet current licensing requirements.
 Cost to Restore (late renewal)
Dental Hygienist (DH) – active status - $164.00
Dental Hygienist (DH) – inactive status - $62.00
Dentist (DT) - active status - $308.00
Dentist (DT) w/Anesthesia Privilege - active status - $388.00
Dentist (DT) - inactive status - $34.00
Community Service Dentist (CSDT) - $298.00
Community Service Dental Hygienist (CSDH) - Must Reapply as new applicant
Continuing Education Information