Verified October 9, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What dentists miss in Alaska
- Every credentials applicant is interviewed in person, and the recording is kept if the board denies the application.
- Alaska requires a specialist license to advertise a specialty and then limits practice to that specialty.
Can a dentist licensed elsewhere get a Alaska license by credentials?
The board may waive the exam for a dentist holding an active license issued after thorough examination in another state or territory. Applicants must prove continued competence and must be interviewed in person by the board or a board member, and the interview is recorded.
- Licensure by credentials available
Citation: AS 08.36.234; 12 AAC 28.951
Which clinical exams does Alaska accept?
ADEX lists Alaska among the jurisdictions that accept the ADEX dental exam. By-exam applicants need a clinical exam passed within the five years before applying that meets the board's standards.
- ADEX accepted
Does Alaska require a jurisprudence exam?
The rules require a board jurisprudence examination on Alaska dental law, with a passing score of at least 70 percent, for dentists and hygienists.
- Jurisprudence or law exam
Is Alaska in the dental compact?
Alaska is not a dental compact member.
- Not a compact member
Does Alaska require a sedation permit?
Board permits are required for deep sedation or general anesthesia, for moderate sedation, and for minimal sedation of patients younger than 13. Permit holders face inspections and must complete sedation-specific continuing education each biennial period to renew.
- Separate sedation permit
Does Alaska issue specialty licenses?
A dentist may advertise as a specialist only with an Alaska specialist license, which requires an accredited specialty residency, and practice is then limited to that specialty.
- Specialty license or permit
What hygienists need to know in Alaska
Hygienists can be licensed by credentials with a five-year practice history affidavit. Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide each need a separate board certification; a hygienist certified elsewhere can skip the exam by showing weekly anesthesia use over the past two years.
- Hygienist licensure by credentials
- Local anesthesia permit for hygienists
Do dental assistants need a Alaska registration?
Assistants need a board certificate for coronal polishing and another for restorative functions. The restorative certificate requires an approved course and a board-approved exam within five years, or authorization from another state.
- Assistant or EFDA registration
Does Alaska offer a temporary or restricted dental license?
A 90-day temporary permit lets an out-of-state dentist cover for an incapacitated Alaska dentist, extendable by 60 days. A courtesy license covers limited charitable or public-agency work.
- Temporary or restricted license available
How often does a Alaska dental license renew?
Dentists document 32 contact hours of continuing education and current CPR each biennial period; DEA holders add two hours on pain management and opioid use. Hygienists need 20 hours.
- Renews every 2 years
- 32 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Alaska?
For a license, we prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, request your verifications, and track it to a decision; you complete, sign and submit the application. License by credentials is $799 per state.