The board may issue a license to practice dentistry without further examination upon evidence that:
(1)  The applicant currently holds an active license in good standing to practice dentistry in another state with no disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending before the state’s licensing board;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-916B

  • Association: means the Idaho state dental association and the Idaho dental hygienists’ association. See Idaho Code 54-903
  • Board: means the state board of dentistry. See Idaho Code 54-903
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  The applicant has been in clinical practice at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application for a minimum of three thousand five hundred (3,500) hours;
(3)  The applicant has graduated from a dental school accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association as of the date of the applicant’s graduation;
(4)  The applicant has successfully completed the national board dental examinations;
(5)  The applicant has successfully completed a board-approved clinical examination; and
(6)  The applicant has paid the application fee as set by board rule.