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 New York
- Licensure and first registration cost $377, among the lower dentist fees in the country.
- A dentist who qualified elsewhere on ADEX alone cannot use that exam for a first New York license, so the endorsement route and its two-year practice record matter.
Can a dentist licensed elsewhere get a New York license by credentials?
A dentist licensed in another state or a Canadian province who has not completed an approved residency can apply by endorsement. The applicant meets New York education rules, has passed an exam satisfactory to the board, is at least 21, and documents two years of full-time practice on practice affidavits (Forms 4 and 4A).
- Licensure by credentials available
- Practice required: 2 years of full-time practice after initial licensure, 8 months of it in the 2 years before applying
Citation: N.Y. Education Law Article 133; 8 NYCRR Part 61
Which clinical exams does New York accept?
New York does not accept ADEX or any clinical exam for initial licensure. Since January 1, 2007, first-time applicants complete an approved dental residency of at least one year (PGY-1), general or specialty. A general dentistry resident must complete nine specified procedures independently.
- ADEX not accepted for initial licensure
Does New York require a jurisprudence exam?
No New York law exam is listed. Every applicant instead completes approved coursework in identifying and reporting child abuse and in infection control.
- No jurisprudence exam
Is New York in the dental compact?
New York is not a dental compact member.
- Not a compact member
Does New York require a sedation permit?
New York issues five separate anesthesia certificates: general anesthesia, parenteral moderate sedation (age 13 and older, or all ages), and enteral moderate sedation (age 13 and older, or all ages). Each certificate costs $100.
- Separate sedation permit
What hygienists need to know in New York
Hygienists licensed in another state can apply by endorsement after at least two years of practice and must be at least 21. Administering local infiltration anesthesia or nitrous oxide takes a separate restricted certificate.
- Hygienist licensure by credentials
- Local anesthesia permit for hygienists
Do dental assistants need a New York registration?
New York licenses the title Registered Dental Assistant. Applicants are at least 18, complete approved education or a work-experience route, and pass the DANB Certified Dental Assistant exam components.
- Assistant or EFDA registration
Does New York offer a temporary or restricted dental license?
A limited permit ($105) lets a dental graduate practice under supervision in a dental school, hospital or facility with an accredited residency. It is renewable for a year at a time while the holder is in residency.
- Temporary or restricted license available
How often does a New York dental license renew?
Registration is triennial. Dentists complete 60 contact hours of CE per three-year registration period and hygienists complete 24.
- Renews every 3 years
- 60 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in New York?
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.
Sources
- compact (no New York bill on the map)
- clinicalExam.adexAccepted (New York does not accept the ADEX Dental Examination for initial licensure)
- credentials, clinicalExam (residency since 2007, nine procedures), exams (child abuse and infection control coursework), temporaryLicense (limited permit), notes ($377 fee)
- sedation (five certificates, $100 fee)
- hygienist (endorsement after two years, age 21, restricted local anesthesia certificate)
- assistants (Registered Dental Assistant license, DANB CDA exam)
- renewal (60 hours dentists, 24 hours hygienists, triennial registration)