Dental Hygienist Licenses | Mass.gov

Official websites use .mass.gov

A .mass.gov website belongs to an official government organization in Massachusetts.
Secure websites use HTTPS certificate

A lock icon ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the official website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

This page, Dental Hygienist Licenses, is offered by
Board of Registration in Dentistry
Bureau of Health Professions Licensure
Department of Public Health

Apply here for your dental hygiene license and/or your local anesthesia permit. You can also apply here for a Permit M: Mobile Dental Facility (MDF) or Portable Dental Operation (PDO) permit. This page doesn't apply to dentists, limited licensees, or dental assistants.

Top tasks

Apply for a dental hygienist license Renew your dental hygienist license and permits

All other tasks

Check a license Apply for a dental hygienist license as a dental student Apply for a local anesthesia permit as a dental hygienist Apply for a mobile dental permit as a dental hygienist Request a copy of the Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam Request an address change, name change, or duplicate license

See all 10 of the what would you like to do section

Dental & dental hygiene schools in Massachusetts Continuing education

More Information

Health care professions licensure for active military, veterans, and military spouses

Request VALOR Act benefits

Request Public Records from the Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

Request health profession license information confidentiality benefits

Image credits: Shutterstock