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Online Renewal Information

Does your license expire on June 30, 2018?  Did you license expire on June 30, 2017? Online...

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Board Meetings

Board Meetings, Agendas and Minutes
Meetings are held at 1740 W. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007 unless otherwise indicated.  A...
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Board Mission

To provide professional, courteous service and information to the dental profession and the general public through the examination, licensure and complaint adjudication and enforcement processes; to protect the oral health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens through a fair and impartial system.

What We Do

The Board examines and licenses individuals who provide dental services.  The Board also accepts complaints against licensed and unlicensed individuals, investigates allegations, and takes disciplinary actions for violations of law. The Board oversees approximately 8,400 licensees practicing in the state, and serves all Arizona citizens who receive dental services.

Updates

Renewal Fee Waiver

Enacted Session Law Sec. 11 State Board of Dental Examiners; renewal fee waiver; delayed repeal.
A. The State Board of Dental Examiners shall provide a one-time waiver from license or certificate renewal fees for dentists, denturists and dental hygienists who are licensed in this state before January 1, 2018.
B. The one-time waiver provided in subsection A of this section is effective for licenses renewing in calendar years 2018, 2019 and 2020.
C. This section is repealed from and after December 31, 2020.
 

Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Mandate - The mandate to utilize the PMP went into effect October 16, 2017. Dentists in Arizona are required to access Arizona's CSPMP before prescribing a controlled substance to any patient.

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Governor's Office Regulation Rollback

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Substantive Policy Statements

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The Ombudsman-Citizens Aide helps citizens to resolve ongoing issues with state agencies.  Click here.

Governor's Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) - Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") §  41-1033, any person may file a petition with the GRRC for review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet the requirements of A.R.S. § 41-1030. A person may also petition the GRRC to request review of an existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory requirement that is not specifically authorized by statute pursuant to Title 32 based on the person's belief that the existing agency practice, substantive policy statement, final rule or regulatory licensing requirement is unduly burdensome or is not demonstrated to specifically fulfill a public health, safety or walfare concern.

Board Highlights

As of June 30, 2018 the Board has:
   4854 Dentists
   4559 Dental Hygienists
        10 Denturists
     388 Business Entities

Board Mission

To provide professional, courteous service and information to the dental profession and the general public through the examination, licensure and complaint adjudication and enforcement processes; to protect the oral health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens through a fair and impartial system.

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Controlled Substances

The Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program (CSPMP) is a program developed to promote the public health and welfare by detecting diversion, abuse and misuse of prescription medications...


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Notices for all Board Meetings

Meetings are posted at 1740 West Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007. Notices may also be obtained on Board Meeting, Agendas and Minutes.

Board Meeting Dates

December 6, 2019
October 4, 2019
August 2, 2019
June 7, 2019
April 12, 2019
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Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners
1740 W Adams Suite 2470
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Phone: (602) 242-1492
Fax: (602) 242-1445
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