Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact

Simplifying licensure portability nationwide without compromising public protection and dental standards

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Fact Sheets
Supported by

The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama

Supported by

The West Virginia Board of Dentistry

Supported by

The Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry

Supported by

The Louisiana Board of Dental Examiners

Supported by

The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners

Supported by

CDCA-WREB-CITA

Supported by

North Carolina State
Board of Dental Examiners

Supported by

Montana Board of Dentistry

Streamlined Application Process

Uniform Licensure Requirement

Ensures
Public Protection

No Cost for Military Members

Streamlined Application Process

Uniform Licensure Requirements

Ensures
Public Protection

No Cost for Military Members

FAQs for Jurisdictions

The Compact is operated by state dental board members, administrators, and other staff and allows for each state to maintain independence in decision-making.

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About the Compact

The Interstate Dental and Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact was developed by the American Association of Dental Boards, AADB, to expedite licensure and increase access to dental health care through licensure boards acting in cooperation.

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FAQs for Dental Professionals

The Compact gives licensees one location to maintain professional documentation to expedite compact license privileges in states, hospitals, or institutional credentialing.

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News

Stay up-to-date on compact development and legislative efforts across the country.

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