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The West Virginia Board of Dentistry is an agency of the State mandated by legislature to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. The Board regulates the profession of dentistry and licenses dentists and dental hygienists who have proven minimal competency standards by examination.

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WV Dental Recovery Network

Opioid Overdose Brochure

Naloxone Intranasal Administration Brochure

Suggested Protocol for Retiring or Closing a Dental Practice

EPA Dental Effluent Guidelines and Compliance Form

FDA Information RE Dental Amalgam September 2020

www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-amalgam/information-patients-about-dental-amalgam-fillings

www.fda.gov/media/142415/download

www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-amalgam-fillings



Position on Dental & Dental Hygiene Compacts


The renewals for Dental & Dental Hygiene licenses will be mailed by December 1st. This is a non-ce year. Renewals will be due on February 1, 2025.

The application for Interstate Telehealth Registration for dentists and dental hygienists is now available under Applications. Anyone wishing to apply for a registration will need to print and complete the paper application and submit it to this office until further notice.

The following new specialty designations are now available for licensure: Dental Anesthesiology, Oral Medicine, and Orofacial Pain. Questions should be directed to the Board office via phone or email.


Upcoming Meetings



January 23 & 24, 2025
Embassy Suites
Charleston, WV


March 28 & 29, 2025
Oglebay Resort
Wheeling, WV


July 17 & 18, 2025
The Greenbrier Resort
White Sulphur Springs

*Notice of Agency Approval of Proposed Rule 5CSR11*

*Notice of Agency Approval of Proposed Rule 5CSR14*

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Contact Information

West Virginia Board of Dentistry
1319 Robert C. Byrd Drive
PO Box 1447
Crab Orchard, WV 25827
Phone: 1-877-914-8266
Fax: (304)253-9454

Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm M-F

wvbde@suddenlinkmail.com

Other Links

www.wv.gov

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