Specialists practicing in other states

[arginine1]

I know that for general dentists, one needs to pass boards of a given region in order to practice there.

How about specialists? If you specialize in a given state, is your license/ability to practice limited to a given area of the country (i.e. a geographical area where you obtained your specialty) or can you go to any state and practice there?

Are there different limitations for each state? Where can I find out the information?

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[DrJeff]

I know that for general dentists, one needs to pass boards of a given region in order to practice there.

How about specialists? If you specialize in a given state, is your license/ability to practice limited to a given area of the country (i.e. a geographical area where you obtained your specialty) or can you go to any state and practice there?

Are there different limitations for each state? Where can I find out the information?

As long as you have a valid license in EACH state that you're practicing in, your fine.

 

[gryffindor]

You have to contact each state separately. For example, I did my residency in TN. I had a valid TN dental license while I was there. If I was to stay on and practice in TN as an orthodontist, I would have to pay an extra fee to be issued a "specialist" license indicating I am an orthodontist.

Currently I work in NY. I had a NY dental license prior to ortho residency. After residency when I renewed my license to start working as an specialist in NY, I just paid the usual dental license renewal fee. There was no mention of special instructions for specialists on the renewal forms. Therefore, no extra work required for specialists in NY.

I am the process of applying for an NJ license. Once I obtain my NJ dental license, I have to call the dental board with the location of my practice and they will issue me a specialist number which I have seen used on signs and ads in NJ to distinguish specialsts. I don't think there is an extra fee for this.

I know there are separate ortho specialist exams administered by the state boards in some states. I have heard of KY and MI having these exams, I think IL may have one as well.

 

[arginine1]

You have to contact each state separately. For example, I did my residency in TN. I had a valid TN dental license while I was there. If I was to stay on and practice in TN as an orthodontist, I would have to pay an extra fee to be issued a "specialist" license indicating I am an orthodontist.

Currently I work in NY. I had a NY dental license prior to ortho residency. After residency when I renewed my license to start working as an specialist in NY, I just paid the usual dental license renewal fee. There was no mention of special instructions for specialists on the renewal forms. Therefore, no extra work required for specialists in NY.

I am the process of applying for an NJ license. Once I obtain my NJ dental license, I have to call the dental board with the location of my practice and they will issue me a specialist number which I have seen used on signs and ads in NJ to distinguish specialsts. I don't think there is an extra fee for this.

I know there are separate ortho specialist exams administered by the state boards in some states. I have heard of KY and MI having these exams, I think IL may have one as well.

thank you so much. Your answer addresses my concerns in many ways.

So long story short, - with regards to specialists - besides obtaining a license in order to practice in a certain state (license for which one has to pay a fee) only certain states also require taking an exam? Is there any website providing detailed information on this topic?

Are there any other impediments to practicing as a specialist in a different state and/or part of the country than where you obtained your education?

 

[gryffindor]

thank you so much. Your answer addresses my concerns in many ways.

So long story short, - with regards to specialists - besides obtaining a license in order to practice in a certain state (license for which one has to pay a fee) only certain states also require taking an exam? Is there any website providing detailed information on this topic?

Are there any other impediments to practicing as a specialist in a different state and/or part of the country than where you obtained your education?

Where you did your specialty training doesn't matter. What matters is where you ultimately want to practice and taking the appropriate dental licensing exam for that state. I don't know of any website detailing the specific extra steps specialists have to go through in different states. It seems to vary so much, you need to just call the state dental boards in the states where you want to practice.

The order for proceeding is to get the dental license for that state first. Then you take the extra steps to be recognized as a specialist in that state. In the case of a state like NY, there are no extra steps versus a state like Michigan where you need to be prepared to take an exam and present 5 cases.

 

[confused tooth]

There is no single website, but if you look up on individual state dental licensing boards, they have all the info there. e.g: for Minnesota for practicing any specialty you need to be board certified specialist.

 

[nbde]

You have to contact each state separately. For example, I did my residency in TN. I had a valid TN dental license while I was there. If I was to stay on and practice in TN as an orthodontist, I would have to pay an extra fee to be issued a "specialist" license indicating I am an orthodontist.

Currently I work in NY. I had a NY dental license prior to ortho residency. After residency when I renewed my license to start working as an specialist in NY, I just paid the usual dental license renewal fee. There was no mention of special instructions for specialists on the renewal forms. Therefore, no extra work required for specialists in NY.

I am the process of applying for an NJ license. Once I obtain my NJ dental license, I have to call the dental board with the location of my practice and they will issue me a specialist number which I have seen used on signs and ads in NJ to distinguish specialsts. I don't think there is an extra fee for this.

I know there are separate ortho specialist exams administered by the state boards in some states. I have heard of KY and MI having these exams, I think IL may have one as well.

hey, do u know whether prosthodontist can practice their own ? becoz just heard that they can't practice individually. they need to work in some colleges only.

 

[armorshell]

hey, do u know whether prosthodontist can practice their own ? becoz just heard that they can't practice individually. they need to work in some colleges only.

Of course they can...