Dentist

Nebraska State Patrol fingerprinting locations
This site also includes a link to other public LiveScan fingerprinting locations in Nebraska. 

• Application for License to Practice Dentistry
• ​Fee waiver information ​

Examination - Individuals who have:

• taken and passed an acceptable clinical examination within the past 5 years 

Reciprocity – Individuals who have:

• been licensed in another state/jurisdiction
• been actively engaged in the practice of dentistry or been in a residency or graduate training program for at least three years (one of those years must be within the last three years).

Note:  All applicants are required to complete a jurisprudence examination and to pass a criminal background check. Also, if the applicant is going to prescribe controlled substances they need to provide proof of their federal DEA registration.

• Implementation of LB80: Minimal Sedation
• List of Approved Advanced Education/Comprehensive Training for Minimal Sedation
• List of Approved Advanced Education/Comprehensive Training for Moderate Sedation

Any dentist wanting to provide anesthesia/sedation must apply for a permit prior to providing this service. The permits are issued to the dentist per location where the dentist will be administering the anesthesia/sedation.

• General Anesthesia/Deep Sedation Permit Application
• Moderate Sedation Permit Application
• Minimal Sedation Permit Application

Licensed dentists can provide inhalation analgesia without a permit.

Dentists applying to administer general anesthesia/deep sedation and moderate sedation are required to have their office inspected prior to being issued an anesthesia/sedation permit.

If the dentist changes location, he/she must submit a change of location application. 

• General Anesthesia/Deep Sedation Change of Location Application
• Moderate Sedation Change of Location Application
• Minimal Sedation Change of Location Application

Renewal of your license requires 30 hours of acceptable continuing education earned during the preceding 24-month period prior to the license expiration date.

A continuing education audit will be performed after the renewal. If you are randomly selected for an audit to provide proof of continuing education, you will be notified by mail.

Retain all documentation of continuing education activities completed for the renewal of your credential for at least four years.

All general anesthesia/deep sedation/moderate sedation permit holders are required to attend at least six hours of continuing education directly related to the administration and management of anesthesia/sedation for the dental office.

The Board of Dentistry expects licensees to attend acceptable continuing education courses. Acceptable continuing education courses are located in 172 NAC 56.

***Do NOT submit continuing education certificates to this office unless you are requested to do so.***