# Washington dental board

> Official board link and Dentovio's independent source-backed state references for Washington dental CE, license renewal, and foreign-trained dentist pathways.

URL: https://dentovio.com/dental-boards/washington

Last verified: 2026-07-08

Dentovio is not the Washington dental board. This is an independent educational directory; confirm final licensure, renewal, discipline, fee, form, and application decisions with the official board.

## Direct answer

Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission (Dept. of Health) is the official dental board source Dentovio links for Washington. Use the board link for final licensure decisions, and use Dentovio's independent page to jump to Washington CE requirements, renewal notes, and foreign-trained dentist pathway references. CE snapshot: Dentists: 63 hours / 3 years; hygienists: 15 hours / 1 year (annual).

## Official board links

- Official board: <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/licensing-requirements>
- CE or renewal source used by Dentovio: <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/continuing-education>

## Dentovio state references

- [Washington dental CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/washington/index.html.md)
- [Washington online dental CE](https://dentovio.com/online-dental-ce/washington/index.html.md)
- [Washington dental license lookup](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-lookup/washington/index.html.md)
- [Washington dental license renewal](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/washington/index.html.md)
- [Washington dental license renewal CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/washington/license-renewal/index.html.md)
- [Washington dentist CE requirements](https://dentovio.com/ce-requirements/washington/dentist/index.html.md)
- [Foreign-trained dentist license in Washington](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/washington/index.html.md)
- [Washington foreign-trained dentist residency pathway](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-license/washington/residency-pathway/index.html.md)

## CE snapshot

- Dentist: 63 hours / 3 years
- Dental hygienist: 15 hours / 1 year (annual)
- Dental assistant: Registered Dental Assistant: no CE requirement. (EFDA — Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary — must complete continuing education; verify current hour count with DOH.)

## Foreign-trained dentist pathway signal

Two routes for a non-CODA / non-accredited-school graduate (WAC 246-817-160): (1) advanced-standing route — evidence of at least two additional predoctoral or postdoctoral academic years of CODA-approved dental education (must include clinical training if completed after July 1, 2018); OR (2) CODA residency in lieu of the practical/clinical exam — a general practice residency, AEGD, or pediatric residency, at least one year, ACCREDITED BY CODA, LOCATED IN WASHINGTON STATE, in a residency program that serves predominantly low-income patients (RCW 18.32.040(3)(c)). The residency substitutes for the clinical exam but the 2-additional-academic-years education requirement for non-accredited-school grads still applies.

## References

- <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/licensing-requirements>
- <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dentist/continuing-education>
- <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dental-hygienist/continuing-education>
- <https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-817-440>
- <https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-815-140>
- <https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/dental-assistant/licensing-information>
- <https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=246-817-160>
- <https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=18.32.040>
- <https://www.ada.org/~/media/Project/ADA%20Organization/ADA/ADA-org/Files/Education/Licensure%20by%20State/Washington_Licensure>

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- [Dental license lookup by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-lookup/index.html.md)
- [Dental license renewal by state](https://dentovio.com/dental-license-renewal/index.html.md)
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- [Foreign-trained dentist licensure by state](https://dentovio.com/foreign-trained-dentist-licensure/index.html.md)