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Indiana Dental License

If you want to check your Indiana Dental license validity or if you want to know if someone is a licensed dentist or not you can use Indiana dental license lookup. To apply for the Indiana dental license or to renew your Indiana dental hygiene license you can through Indiana State Board of Dentistry official website.

Can you transfer your Indiana dental hygiene license to another state?

If you are moving to another state, you will need to learn the rules for that state. But in general, if you already have a dental hygiene license and work experience it will make easy to get your new state license. Here are the steps that may help you to make the process easier:

  • You will need to find the state’s dental board official website
  • Find the application and read it carefully
  • Gather your transcripts, exam scores
  • Apply for your background check
  • Make all required payments
  • Fill the application and submit with mentioned documents

This process is general for all states. But it may vary state by state. As we know each state has its own dental board. The process is ruled by the board. In general, it may take up to six months to get your new state license.

How do I get a dental license in Indiana?

If want to be a dentist in Indiana, you should obtain an Indiana dental license. For that you must meet three main requirements:

  • You must have graduated from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association
  • You must complete an American Red Cross or American Heart Association cardiopulmonary resuscitation course or another course approved by the board. You will need to complete the course within last one year before filling the application. And submit a certification
  • Pass the national dental board exam, a clinical exam, and dentistry and dental hygiene law exam

If you meet this requirements, you can apply to the Indiana State Board of Dentistry for your license. You will need to submit the following documents:

  • Filled application
  • Your dental school diploma
  • Transcript
  • Exams scores
  • Two passport-type photographs, which is taken within eight weeks before filling the application
  • And the background check

You will need to pay $250 as an application fee for Dental license.

You will need to apply for the Indiana dental hygiene license renewal every two years and pay for it $120. To renew your license you should meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a continuing education,
  • Participate in live presentations and workshops,
  • Complete two hours course of Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Indiana Statutes and Administrative Rules.

How long does it take to get Indiana dental license?

To obtain an Indiana dental license may take a long educational process. The education depends on the school or university you choose. In average it may take four years. Then you will need to get prepared and pass the exams.

If you have already pass the above mentioned steps and have already applied for your license, you will need to wait 4-5 weeks to have your Indiana Dental License. The same is for Indiana state dental hygiene license.

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