Board of Dentistry
Dentistry License Types
- Dentist
- Dental Hygienist
- Community Service Dentist
- Community Service Dental Hygienist
- Temporary
Applicant and Licensee Information
How To
Community Service Dental Hygienist Renewal Information
(Renew every year within 1 month to license expiration date)
(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)
(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, 2026 to December 31, 2027 (DT w/Anesthesia Privilege must renew by hardcopy only and submit facility inspection form) |
| Renew Online: https://mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov/ |
| Renewals Accepted: November 3, 2025 to December 31, 2025 |
| Renewal Postcard Mailout: October 31, 2025 |
| Renew By License Expiration Date: December 31, 2025 |
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)
(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
Regulating Body