Where can I look up a dental license in California?

License lookup

California dental license lookup

To look up a dental license in California, search the Dental Board of California license database — the direct search link is on this page. Search by licensee name or license number to see license status and expiration, plus disciplinary actions where the board publishes them. If no result appears, try a shorter name variant or contact the board directly. Dentovio is an independent guide, not the licensing board.

Open the California license search Board homepage Board directory page Renewal guide Online CE

Run the official search

The California search runs on the board's official system (California Department of Consumer Affairs). Enter a licensee name or license number — less is more: a last name alone finds more records than a full name with typos.

Open the California license search

How to read the result

Active / current — licensed to practice; check the expiration date for renewal standing
Expired / lapsed — not currently authorized; the record usually keeps the history
Probation / suspended / revoked — open the board's disciplinary documents for the specifics
License type — dentist, hygienist, assistant, or permit; exact labels vary by state
No result? Try last name only, check spelling variants, or contact the board — some systems exclude pending applications

References

Getting your own California license?

Looking up a license on the way to getting your own? The free guide to the Dental Board's law and ethics exam covers who takes it, what it tests, and how it is scored. Dental assistants sitting the Combined Written exam can start with the free California RDA practice test.

Take the free 15-question diagnostic