(a) (1) No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice either within the State of Arkansas without first having been authorized and issued a regular license by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. (2) No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene or attempt or offer to practice […]
This chapter does not prohibit or require a license for the following acts or practices: (1) The performance of duty in this state of a commissioned dental or medical officer of the United States Army, United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or United States Public Health Service; (2) […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners has exclusive jurisdiction to determine who shall be permitted to practice dentistry and dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas. (b) To this end the board, at its regular annual meeting and at special meetings if it deems it necessary or expedient, shall conduct examinations, both written […]
(a) (1) A person not previously licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Arkansas who desires to do so shall apply in writing for examination to the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and shall transmit with the written application his or her examination and licensing fee. (2) The examination and […]
(a) (1) A dentist in this state licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners who has complied with requirements as specified by the Council on Dental Education and Licensure of the American Dental Association in a specialty branch of dentistry or who has otherwise met the requirements of the rules promulgated by the […]
(a) (1) A dental hygienist who desires to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas shall apply in writing for examination to the Secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, and he or she shall transmit with the written application his or her examination and licensing fee. (2) The examination […]
A person who, in order to induce favorable action by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners on any application for a license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the State of Arkansas, makes any statement to the board, whether orally or in writing, which is false and at the time known by the […]
(a) A dentist or dental hygienist who desires to practice his or her profession in the State of Arkansas and who has been practicing his or her profession continuously for a period of five (5) years or more next preceding the date of the application may apply in writing to the Arkansas State Board of […]
(a) All licenses to practice dentistry or dental hygiene issued in the State of Arkansas shall continue in full force and effect until forfeited, suspended, or revoked, subject to the following provisions: (1) On January 1 of even-numbered years, every dentist and dental hygienist must renew his or her license with the Arkansas State Board […]
Failure to renew a license within a period of thirty (30) days after January 1 of even-numbered years shall result in forfeiture of the license.
(a) A dentist or dental hygienist whose license has been automatically forfeited pursuant to § 17-82-311 shall be relicensed at any time until January 1 of the year following the forfeiture by: (1) Applying in writing to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners; (2) Paying all accrued renewal fees as established under § 17-82-310 […]
(a) (1) A dentist or dental hygienist who has been licensed and who becomes a nonresident of the State of Arkansas may continue in effect his or her license to practice in the State of Arkansas by paying the renewal fee required of resident dentists and dental hygienists. (2) Before resuming the practice of his […]
(a) All licenses issued to dentists and dental hygienists are automatically forfeited if the licensee ceases to practice his or her profession either in the State of Arkansas or elsewhere for a period of two (2) years. (b) The licensee is not entitled to resume the practice of his or her profession in the State […]
(a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is vested with the power to revoke or suspend for any period of time the privilege of practicing under any license issued in the State of Arkansas to any dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant possessing an expanded duties permit if the board finds that the licensee […]
(a) (1) If the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners or any other person has reason to believe that any license issued to a dentist or dental hygienist or a permit to perform expanded duties issued to a dental assistant should be suspended or revoked because of the existence of some cause provided for in […]
