How to obtain Florida dental license for a 11 years practicing dentist?

[Drmontanez]

I want to move to Florida and buy a practice there. I have been practicing 11 years and want to know what are the requirements to apply for dental licensure. Do I have to take NBDE part 2 once again? Can I take the NERBs in Illinois instead to Florida? Thank you for all suggestions and helpful information

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[Dion]

Call the Florida Dental Board Examiners to see if they can grant you reciprocity

 

[Dr.Erik]

Call the Florida Dental Board Examiners to see if they can grant you reciprocity

Hi Dion,

do you know if historically they have granted reciprocity in the past?

 

[Astein]

Any feedback on this topic ??

 

[Astein]

I want to move to Florida and buy a practice there. I have been practicing 11 years and want to know what are the requirements to apply for dental licensure. Do I have to take NBDE part 2 once again? Can I take the NERBs in Illinois instead to Florida? Thank you for all suggestions and helpful information

Were you able to get your Florida license ?? What was the process ?? I am also practicing 11 years and trying to get information. Thank you !!

 

[Dion]

Hi Dion,

do you know if historically they have granted reciprocity in the past?

I don't know

 

[reapply2007]

Not interested in moving to Florida. However, I've always heard that your board scores PartI and II will only be valid in florida for not long after graduation. If you want to get licensed beyond that- there is no reciprocity. You need to redo everything. The hard way.

Florida Board of Dentistry » Dentist- Licensing, Renewals & Information

The State of Florida's Online Resource for Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Laboratories Licensing, Renewals and Information - Florida Department of Health

floridasdentistry.gov

The State of Florida does not have reciprocity with any state and does not issue licenses by endorsement or credentials. ...a passing score on the examinations is valid for 365 days after the date the examinations were completed.

Only extension to this is for time in a residency if it starts immediately after dental school

 

[biochem5]

Don’t come to Florida, it’s not that great. Come for vacations

 

[2TH MVR]

Don’t come to Florida, it’s not that great. Come for vacations

I used to own a beach condo in Destin, FL. Loved the sugary white beaches, fishing and boating. I actually intend to retire PT in Florida.

Curious why it's not a good place to practice dentistry. Too saturated? Too many DSOs?

 

[biochem5]

I used to own a beach condo in Destin, FL. Loved the sugary white beaches, fishing and boating. I actually intend to retire PT in Florida.

Curious why it's not a good place to practice dentistry. Too saturated? Too many DSOs?

I feel like it’s getting saturated at a rapid rate since I’ve graduated. It’s getting increasingly difficult to get a job for even 100k (pre-pandemic)that doesn’t require molar endo and/or implant placements.
So I look to buy a practice.
Everytime I look to buy a practice, the private practices are being bought up by “groups”. On top of that anytime we do get some momentum in dentistry, Florida gets a hurricane and then your business is back to square one.

Destin/panhandle doesn’t have that many corporates right now but it’s more rural/Medicaid all the areas surrounding Destin. Also the whole area got wiped out from hurricane 2018.

 

[Blueshirts]

What about the Jacksonville area or Central Florida north of Orlando, I’m imagining even there the same types of issues arise?