- Effective November 1, 2018, the Board of Dental Practice will be issuing licenses via e-mail as part of the initial and renewal application process. Please click on “Change License Information” on the Board’s website to add, edit, or confirm your e-mail address.
- The new law and regulations allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide after obtaining a Board permit. The new law and regulations also allows dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia to facilitate both dental and dental hygiene procedures.
Effective November 1, 2018, the Board of Dental Practice will be issuing licenses via e-mail as part of the initial and renewal application process. Please click on “Change License Information” on the Board’s website to add, edit, or confirm your e-mail address.
The Maine Board of Dental Practice is a state regulatory agency and was established to protect the public through the regulation of individuals practicing in the dental profession. The primary responsibilities of the Board are to examine and license qualified applicants for licensure in categories of dentists, dental hygienists, dental radiographers, dental therapists, denturists, expanded function dental assistants, issue sedation permits to qualified licensees; to inspect dental practices; and to investigate complaints against licensees and take appropriate disciplinary action.
Laws, Rules, and Policy Updates
The filing of a complaint is for practice issues only. If you are experiencing problems applying for, or renewing a license you should review the instructional help documents on the particular board's website responsible for issuing that license. Only after reviewing this material should the board be.