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Faculty Dentist License

License for a dentist licensed in another jurisdiction who teaches in a Maine dental, dental hygiene or denturism program; practice is limited to the school setting (32 M.R.S. §18342(2)).

Licensing authority: Maine Board of Dental Practice · Application information

Endorsement
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support (BLS) certification; online-only training is not accepted unless hands-on participation with the instructor is verified.
Endorsement Basis
Substantially equivalent license actively practiced for the 3 consecutive years immediately preceding application, or substantially similar qualifications (02-313 CMR Chapter 11, Section II).
Examination Waiver
The Board may, at its discretion, waive examination requirements for endorsement applicants (32 M.R.S. §18347).
License Elsewhere
Active faculty license in good standing issued under the laws of another jurisdiction.
Practice Limit
Practice is authorized only within the school setting.
School Letter
Letter from the employing school stating that the applicant meets its credentialing standards and will teach in a CODA-accredited (or Board-approved) clinical and didactic program in Maine.
Reinstatement
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Examination Waiver
The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive the examination requirements.
Initial Qualifications
The applicant must meet all qualifications for initial faculty dentist licensure and pay the required fees.
License Expiry
The applicant's Maine faculty dentist license expired more than 90 days and not more than two years before application; beyond two years a new initial application is required.
Standard
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support (BLS) certification; online-only training is not accepted unless hands-on participation with the instructor is verified.
Experience
Curriculum vitae including previous employment experience relevant to the subject to be taught.
License Elsewhere
Active, full dental license in good standing issued under the laws of another jurisdiction; the applicant is not actively licensed as a faculty dentist elsewhere.
Practice Limit
Practice is authorized only within the school setting.
School Letter
Letter from the employing school of dentistry, dental hygiene or denturism stating that the applicant meets its credentialing standards and will teach in a CODA-accredited (or Board-approved) clinical and didactic program in Maine.

Limited Dentist License

License for a dentist to practice solely in a nonprofit dental clinic without compensation (32 M.R.S. §18342(3)).

Licensing authority: Maine Board of Dental Practice · Application information

Reinstatement
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Examination Waiver
The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive the examination requirements.
Initial Qualifications
The applicant must meet all qualifications for initial limited dentist licensure and pay the required fees.
License Expiry
The applicant's Maine limited dentist license expired more than 90 days and not more than two years before application; beyond two years a new initial application is required.
Standard
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support (BLS) certification; online-only training is not accepted unless hands-on participation with the instructor is verified.
Education
Doctoral degree in dentistry (D.M.D. or D.D.S.) from a CODA-accredited program, or the educational equivalent as determined by the Board (supported by an official educational equivalency report for non-CODA degrees).
Experience
Curriculum vitae including references and dates of clinical practice as a dentist.
License
Active, inactive or expired Maine dentist license in good standing, or an active dental license in good standing issued under the laws of another jurisdiction.
Practice Setting
The applicant will practice dentistry only in a nonprofit dental clinic without compensation, verified by the clinic.

Resident Dentist License

License for a dental graduate enrolled in a Board-approved residency to practice under a supervising dentist in Board-approved settings (32 M.R.S. §18342(6)).

Licensing authority: Maine Board of Dental Practice · Application information

Reinstatement
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Examination Waiver
The Board may, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, waive the examination requirements.
Initial Qualifications
The applicant must meet all qualifications for initial resident dentist licensure and pay the required fees.
License Expiry
The applicant's Maine resident dentist license expired more than 90 days and not more than two years before application; beyond two years a new initial application is required.
Standard
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support (BLS) certification; online-only training is not accepted unless hands-on participation with the instructor is verified.
Education
Doctoral degree in dentistry (D.M.D. or D.D.S.) from a CODA-accredited program, or the educational equivalent as determined by the Board (supported by an official educational equivalency report for non-CODA degrees).
Residency Program
Verification from a Board-approved post-graduate dental residency program that the applicant is affiliated or enrolled and ready to perform dental services under a sponsoring dentist's supervision.
Supervision Plan
Signed supervision plan from the sponsoring dentist identifying the Board-approved settings, dates and adequate level of supervision.

Temporary License

Six-month temporary license to practice dentistry for a dentist who holds a valid license in another state (32 M.R.S. §18347-A).

Licensing authority: Maine Board of Dental Practice · Application information

Standard
Dentist Jurisprudence Examination
Basic Life Support
Current basic life support certification.
Fee Waiver
The license fee may be waived when the temporary license is to provide free dental care in conjunction with a charitable nonprofit organization.
Jurisprudence Waiver
The Board may waive the BLS and jurisprudence examination requirements for good cause (02-313 CMR Chapter 6, Section VI(B)); by statute the Board may waive all licensing requirements except fees (32 M.R.S. §18347-A).
License Elsewhere
Active dentist license in good standing issued under the laws of another state.
Term
The temporary license is valid for 6 months.

Dentist Jurisprudence Examination

Provider
Maine Board of Dental Practice
Format
Open-book paper examination printed, completed and uploaded with the online licensure application
Exam questions
10 multiple-choice questions
Passing score
90 percent (9 of 10 questions answered correctly); failure after three attempts may result in preliminary denial of licensure
Examination outline
  • Maine Dental Practice Act (32 M.R.S. §§ 18301–18393)
  • Maine Administrative Procedure Act (5 M.R.S. §§ 8001–10005)
  • Occupational License Disqualification on Basis of Criminal Record (5 M.R.S. chapter 341)
  • Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (10 M.R.S. §§ 8001–8008)
  • Maine Professional Service Corporation Act - Purposes (13 M.R.S. § 732)
  • Confidentiality of health care information (22 M.R.S. § 1711-C)
  • Maine Health Security Act (24 M.R.S. §§ 2501–2511)
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 1: Definitions
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 6: Qualifications for Dentist Licensure
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 8: Qualifications for Initial and Renewal Registrations
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 9: Unprofessional Conduct
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 10: Sexual Misconduct
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 11: Qualifications for Licensure by Endorsement; Requirements for Renewal, Late Renewal, and Reinstatement
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 12: Practice Requirements
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 13: Continuing Education
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 14: Rules for Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 15: Practice Requirements for Teledentistry Services
  • 02-313 CMR Chapter 21: Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain
Examination sources