Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

If you have a limited dental faculty license, you can apply to renew your limited license(s) every year.

Board of Registration in Dentistry

The Details   of Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

What you need   for Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

Practice location information

  • Name, address, and phone of sponsoring institution/clinic
  • Date of practice to begin
  • Name of supervising dentist
  • Massachusetts Dental License number

Application attachments

We must have these attachments to process your application.

Documentation of certifications

Documentation of Current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or Current BLS Certification

Confirmation of Full-Time Faculty Appointment

An original letter signed by a school official on institutional stationery, including the dates of your faculty appointment.

Letters of Standing
  • Official verification of professional licensure from each state or jurisdiction in which you now hold, or ever have held, a license
  • The official letter must include the current status of your license, license number, the official seal and signature of the jurisdiction’s licensing Board, and any disciplinary action taken
  • A photocopy of a license is not acceptable
  • A copy of a screen shot from the jurisdiction’s licensing Board website is also not acceptable

If applicable

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Acknowledgment Form
  • You will need this if you have answered “yes” to any of the questions in the Good Moral Character Questions section
  • This form is attached in the application
  • This must be signed in person, and witnessed by either a BHPL employee at the Board's offices or a notary public
    • The BPHL employee or notary public must verify your identity through acceptable identification
National Practitioner Data Bank Self-Query
  • Attach if you have ever held a professional healthcare license in the United States
  • To request a self-query please contact the Data Bank at (800) 767-6732 or go to the NPDB website
  • The Data Bank will mail the report to you. A copy of the original NPDB report is acceptable.
Good moral standing

If you answer "yes" to any of the moral standing questions on the application:

  • Also provide all relevant certified documentation (police reports, court records, disciplinary action reports, etc.). Include final disposition of the matter.

Other requirements

Affidavit

You must sign the affidavit on the application and have it witnessed by a Notary Public.

Fees   for Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

  • We accept personal checks, business checks, or money orders. Make it payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  • All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable
  • Please don't send cash
Name Fee Unit
Dental limited license fee $90 each
Handling charge for returned checks $23 each

How to apply   Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

Go to the Health Professions Licensing Portal  and create an account, or log into your existing account. If this is your first time using this new portal, please visit Health Professions Licensing System User Guide.

Next steps   for Re-apply for a limited dental faculty license

Keep a copy

Please retain a copy of all application materials for your records.

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