Welcome to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry

Our mission is to protect the public by regulating the professions of dentistry
and dental hygiene in Louisiana in accordance with the Dental Practice Act.

 

CONSIDERING LICENSURE IN LOUISIANA?

Dentists seeking to practice in Louisiana may qualify for licensure by examination (LBE) or by credentials (LBC). You may be eligible for

  • Licensure by Examination (LBE) – If you apply within five years of successfully completing the ADEX exam, you may qualify. The application involves minimal paperwork and costs $350.
  • Licensure by Credentials (LBC) – If you're currently licensed in another state
    • You may apply for regular LBC if you’ve held that license for at least three years. This application involves somewhat extensive documentation and costs $2050.
    • Current Louisiana residents with a license in another state for at least one year may qualify for a Louisiana Resident LBC. This application requires less documentation than the regular LBC and also costs $2050.

Dental hygienists seeking to practice in Louisiana may qualify for licensure by examination (LBE) or by credentials (LBC). You may be eligible for

  • Licensure by Examination (LBE) – If you apply within three years of successfully completing the ADEX exam, you may qualify. The application involves minimal paperwork and costs $180.
  • Licensure by Credentials (LBC) – If you're currently licensed in another state
    • You may apply for regular LBC if you’ve held that license for at least one year. This application involves somewhat extensive documentation and costs $830.
    • Current Louisiana residents with a license in another state for at least one year may qualify for a Louisiana Resident LBC. This application requires less documentation than the regular LBC and also costs $830.

Please review the qualifications and costs carefully to determine which path to licensure best fits your situation. Licensure is not guaranteed, and all applicants must meet additional requirements set by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry. Please see the licensing information page for additional information.

 

SCAM ALERT

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry has learned of scam artists posing as Board office staff calling Louisiana dentists as part of an attempted fraud scheme. The callers identify themselves as Board staff members or investigators and say the licensee is under investigation for drug trafficking by the Board and other entities including local police, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and/or the FBI, and demand money.

The callers may be “spoofing” the Board’s telephone number to make the calls appear legitimate. Please be advised the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry will NEVER contact licensees demanding money or payment of any form without conducting an official investigation. Additionally, the Board always contacts its licensees in writing regarding any investigation.

If you receive such a call, you should refuse the demand for payment. Do not disclose any personal information (social security numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, etc.).

If you receive a call and the number appears to be the Board office number, you can submit an online complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) using the FCC Consumer Complaint site. https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us

If the caller states they are with the DEA, you can get more information at https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/03/03/dea-warning-scammers-impersonating-dea-agents-0

Please call the Board office at 225-219-7330 if you have any questions.

 

NEW ADDRESS FOR THE LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
***EFFECTIVE MAY 3, 2021***

The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry office has moved. All mail must continue to be sent to our post office box.
P.O. Box 5256
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-5256

 

If you wish to overnight documents to the Board office, they must be sent to the new physical address below.
18212 East Petroleum Drive
Suite 2-B
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809

The Board office telephone number of 225-219-7330 has remained the same.

 

Louisiana State Board of Dentistry Sexual Harassment Policy

Louisiana State Board of Dentistry ADA Policy

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