Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact
Simplifying licensure portability nationwide without compromising public protection and dental standards
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Supported by
The Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry
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Supported by
The Louisiana Board of Dental Examiners
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Supported by
The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners
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Supported by
CDCA-WREB-CITA
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Supported byNorth Carolina State
North Carolina State
Board of Dental Examiners
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Supported by
Montana Board of Dentistry
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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.
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.
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.