Dentist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Dentist examines, diagnoses and treats patients' teeth, gums, and related oral structures to prevent and correct dental problems. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Personal requirements: At least 18 years of age. Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or alien authorized to work in the U.S. Education requirements: Graduate from a dental college accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. EXAMINATIONS: National Board Dental Examinations Part I and II. American Board of Dental Examiners ADEX exam, all 5 sections must be passed, including periodontal clinical exam. *On October 2, 2020, the Board of Dentistry voted to accept the ADEX CompeDont manikin-based exam and the manikin-based periodontal clinical exam. FEES: In 2022, pay $448 (application $100, license $120, Compliance resolution fund $148, ½ renewal for 2nd year of 2-year license $80). In 2023, pay $294 (application $100, license $120, Compliance resolution fund $74). OTHER: There were 1,051 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 04/21
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
- Division
- Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
- Board
- Board of Dental Examiners
- Address
- P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
- Phone
- (808) 586-3000
- Agency website
- http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/
- Licence page
- https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/dentist/
- Last updated
- July 21, 2022
Occupations (O*NET)
Source and verification
This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Dental Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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