State Board of Dentistry

The Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry is responsible for regulating the practice of dentistry through licensure, registration, certification, and discipline of those engaged in the practice of dentistry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board regulates dentists, dental hygienists, expanded function dental assistants, restricted faculty licensees and public health dental hygiene practitioners as well as the unlicensed practice of those professions.  Under this authority, it is the role of the Board to determine on a case-by-case basis whether a professional under its jurisdiction engaged in unprofessional conduct by departing from, or failing to conform to, an ethical or quality standard of the profession.  All Pennsylvania licensees are reminded to review the requirements of professional licensure as set forth in the Practice Act and Board Regulations to aid in their exercise of good faith clinical judgment to provide patient care that is consistent with the standards of acceptable and prevailing practice.

Board Laws and Regulations

 Law - Act 76 of 1933

 Regulations

 Act 48 - Schedule of Civil Penalties

 Fees

Examination Notification

Please be aware that Pennsylvania Expanded Function Dental Assistant examinations will now be administered by Pearson VUE. Registration is open and exam appointments begin on Monday, April 3, 2023.

To learn more about your examination, test center policies, registration, scheduling, or canceling an examination, please visit: https://home.pearsonvue.com/pa/efda.

You may also call 877-883-1370, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. ET; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET; and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. ET; the call center is closed on local holidays.

To learn about examination accommodations or to request an accommodation, please visit: http://pearsonvue.com/accommodations.