Question on Illinois Dental License

[schulc76]

Hi everyone, I've been a full-time practicing dentist for the past six years in Wisconsin, but will be relocating to Illinois. I have some questions about my application for a dental license in the state of Illinois and have not had much luck in contacting the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm struggling to find the "Profession Code" and also not sure about the "Certification by Licensing Agency/Board" paperwork.

I would greatly appreciate any help or direction!

Thanks!!

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[Saddleshoes]

Here is the "Illinois Dental Practice Act" info. www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1296&ChapterID=24

In terms of contacting the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, good luck. Those guys were very hard to get on the phone before COVID due to chronic understaffing in all state offices. At this point in time, I have no idea what to tell you. In the past, I found the best way to deal with those people was to drive down to Springfield and walk into their office. (It's hard to ignore a body standing at your desk.)

 

[BooksBeforeLooks]

Hi everyone, I've been a full-time practicing dentist for the past six years in Wisconsin, but will be relocating to Illinois. I have some questions about my application for a dental license in the state of Illinois and have not had much luck in contacting the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm struggling to find the "Profession Code" and also not sure about the "Certification by Licensing Agency/Board" paperwork.

I would greatly appreciate any help or direction!

Thanks!!

I think the professional code is 019 for Licensed Dentist.

I have been able to get through calling, leaving my phone number ,and waiting for a callback the same day (1-800-560-6420).

 

[Sublimazing]

I think the professional code is 019 for Licensed Dentist.

I have been able to get through calling, leaving my phone number ,and waiting for a callback the same day (1-800-560-6420).

It is 019 for the license itself.
Good luck to OP. I dread calling the IDFPR almost as much as comcast...and my brother literally works there.

 

[schulc76]

Thank you so much for the help!! The code helps a lot. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation have said their online application isn't working and they don't know how to fix it in my case...
I'm wondering if I need to send national board scores or CRDTS exam information on to them? Trying to contact my dental school to see if they can assist. Hopefully they can as I spent $500k with them lol.