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 Utah
- In Utah even local anesthesia is a permit class (Class A) attached to the dentist license, with sedation levels as higher classes.
- Sedation permit renewal requires a minimum number of sedation cases, such as 10 for moderate sedation and 30 for deep sedation and general anesthesia.
Can a dentist licensed elsewhere get a Utah license by credentials?
DOPL's dentist application asks every applicant for national boards, an official regional exam result, and either official transcripts or documentation of 5 years or 6,000 hours of practice with official verification. Whether a separate endorsement route waives the regional exam was not confirmed from current statute.
Citation: Utah DOPL dentist application requirements
Which clinical exams does Utah accept?
Utah accepts the ADEX dental exam (formerly WREB, CDCA and CITA), SRTA or CRDTS, together with the INBDE.
- ADEX accepted
Is Utah in the dental compact?
Utah is not a dental compact member.
- Not a compact member
Does Utah require a sedation permit?
Utah licenses dentists with anesthesia classes: a local anesthesia permit (Class A) and minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation and general anesthesia permits (Classes B to E). Sedation permit holders complete sedation-specific CE and case counts each cycle.
- Separate sedation permit
What hygienists need to know in Utah
Hygienists apply with the NBDHE, an ADEX, SRTA or CRDTS hygiene exam and CPR/BLS. A separate Dental Hygienist with Local Anesthesia permit requires an anesthesia course that meets Utah rule.
- Local anesthesia permit for hygienists
Does Utah offer a temporary or restricted dental license?
DOPL offers a volunteer dentist and hygienist license.
- Temporary or restricted license available
How often does a Utah dental license renew?
Dentist licenses renew by May 31 of even-numbered years ($73) with current CPR/BLS and CE under Utah rule. Sedation permit holders need 30 CE hours with anesthesia-specific hours and case counts; a controlled substance license adds 2 hours on prescribing.
- Renews every 2 years
Licensing in Utah?
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 (Utah not listed)
- clinicalExam.adexAccepted
- credentials (application requirements, 5 years or 6,000 hours alternative), sedation (Class A local anesthesia permit)
- sedation (minimal, moderate, deep sedation and general anesthesia permits)
- sedation (anesthesia Classes A to E), temporaryLicense (volunteer license)
- clinicalExam (accepted exams)
- hygienist.localAnesthesiaPermit
- hygienist (application requirements)
- renewal, notes (sedation case counts)