Welcome to the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry

The mission of the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry is to promote, protect, and provide public health and safety to the citizens of Oklahoma by regulating the practice of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, and the fabrication of dental appliances in dental laboratories by enforcing laws, rules, and policies.  The Board will ensure ethical, competent and moral character of all licensees or permit holders.  The Board will provide all resources to accomplish its goals and objectives.

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ATTENTION

Please see the below information concerning Regional Exams requirements, Temp License information and Commonly asked questions concerning this process.  Please read all documents BEFORE calling the Board office. 

Click here for Resolution 2020-2 on Exam component information issued by the Board on May 1, 2020. 

Commonly Asked Questions regarding Resolution 2020-2

COVID Dental Hygiene Portfolio document - This MUST be completed and original sent to Board office.

COVID Dental Portfolio document - This MUST be completed and original sent to Board office.

COVID Emergency Temporary License Request - If you are requesting a temporary license this MUST be completed and original sent to Board office. 

A Statement From The Board  Regarding Dental Offices Returning To Elective Procedures and

CDC Dentistry Guidelines Are Accessible Below

Statement Regarding Dental Offices Returning To Practice

CDC Dentistry Guidlines

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Changes to Continuing Education and Anesthesia Renewals 

On June 19, 2020 the Board approved Resolution 2020-3 that states the Board will allow up to 70% of required continuing education hours to be completed on-line for the reporting period ending June 30, 2021.  The Resolution also addresses the extension of anesthesia permit renewal deadline to August 30, 2020. 

Dear Dental Professionals:

      The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is closed to the public through June 30, 2020 and may be extended beyond that.  The Board meetings will be through teleconference until further notice.  Teleconference meetings are open to the public and the meeting agenda along with the conference number will be posted on this website.  The Dental Board staff are working remotely.  If you are applying for licensure or need to turn in paperwork, you will need to mail it to the Board office.

For dentists and hygienists that are applying for licensure and have questions please email Stephanie Miller at stephanie.miller@dentistry.ok.gov

For Dental Assistants and Dental labs that have questions about permits please email Naukeshia Johnson at naukeshia.johnson@dentistry.ok.gov

General questions regarding general practice please email James Seely at james.seely@dentistry.ok.gov

If you have a complaint regarding a dental office that is operating outside the requirements of the Board Resolution and the Governors Executive Order mandating that dentists only see patients for emergency cases only, please fill out a complaint form and email it to Susan Rogers at susan.rogers@dentistry.ok.gov

For frequently asked questions and answers please click here.

Sincerely,

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

IMPORTANT UPCOMING CHANGES

• Effective January 1, 2020 -E-Prescribing will be required for all providers writing prescriptions for narcotics.  Please click here to read the letter from Executive Director Susan Rogers. 
• Effective November 1, 2019 - Continuing Education requirements will change for Dentist, Hygienist, and Dental Assistants.  Please see the Continuing Education tab for more information.

CE Training Courses Provided by the Board

2 hrs of Opioid and 1 hr of Ethics.  Course locations, dates and times are listed below.  Please email jeff.puckett@dentistry.ok.gov to register for one of the courses listed below, you must include the date and time you are wanting to attend.

 We are limited to 30-40 spaces so it will be first come first serve. The training is FREE but you must RSVP to Jeff Puckett.  If you would like to host a CE training please email Jeff  

 HELPFUL LINKS & PHONE NUMBERS

• Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) 405-521-2885   PMP login screen (Helpdesk for OBN 405-530-3107)
• Oklahoma Dental Association (ODA)  405-848-8873 or 800-876-8890
• Oklahoma Dental Foundation (ODF)  405-241-1299
• American Dental Association (ADA)   800-621-8099
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)      214-366-6900
• OSHA                                            405-231-5351
• OU College of Dentistry                  405-271-6326
• Oklahoma State Dept. of Health      405-271-5600 or 800-522-0203
• Oklahoma Medical Board                405-962-1400
• Continuing Education login Helpdesk  405-521-2444 or 800-521-2444

  Please be aware that our office gets SWAMPED with phone calls.  The best way to get through to our office is via email.  Please click on one of the below links to email our office.  

For questions regarding license verifications, professional entity, dispensing permits, or general questions, click HERE to email Stephanie Miller and Naukeshia Johnson.

The board office does NOT have access to user names or password and we cannot reset them! 

For all other inquiries please click HERE.

The Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry collects and stores the following personally identifiable data:

• Name
• Birth Date
• Place of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Official State or Government-issued Drivers License or ID
• Alien Registration Number
• Government Passport Number
• Employer or taxpayer identification number
• Educational Records 
• Employment Information
• Malpractice Insurance Information
• Discipline Records

Information shared with:

• Oklahoma State Department of Health
• United States Drug Enforcement Administration
• Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
• Oklahoma Dental Association
• Oklahoma Dental Hygiene Association
• Oklahoma Health Care Authority
• National Practitioner Data Bank
• Individual Information may be shared with official State and Federal agencies on a case by case basis or pursuant to a valid subpoena

All personally identifiable data is stored on secure OMES servers, maintained by OMES. (OMES-Officce of Management Enterprise Systems)

Upon written request OBOD will share Public Correspondence and Discipline information of Licensed Dentist, Dental Hygienist, and Dental Assistants. 

IF YOU NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADDRESS LIST:

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST WITH A $75 CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PER LIST.  

YOUR REQUEST MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• YOUR NAME
• YOUR COMPANY (IF APPLICABLE)
• WHAT SPECIFIC LIST YOU ARE REQUESTING (DENTIST/HYGIENIST/ASSISTANTS/ETC.)
• A DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER
• AN EMAIL ADDRESS  

THE LIST WILL BE SENT IN AN EXCEL FORMAT VIA EMAIL TYPICALLY WITHIN 1 WEEK OF RECEIVING THE REQUEST.  PLEASE NOTE THIS LIST CONTAINS NAMES, LICENSE INFORMATION, DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION, AND PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY.  WE WILL NOT RELEASE ANY EMAIL ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, OR EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.

PAYMENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED BEFORE REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED 

Any other information requested by the Public will be redacted as required by law. 

Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry

2920 N Lincoln Blvd., Ste. B

OKC, OK 73105

Phone: (405)522-4844  Fax: (405)522-4614