§ 1716 Dentist Renewal Fee Requirement

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Every dentist in California must pay a renewal fee to keep practicing.
•It doesn’t matter when you got your license—you still have to pay the fee.
•Even if you were licensed in another state before, you still pay the fee in California.

Example

A dentist who got their license 20 years ago in California.

They still have to pay the renewal fee every time it’s due, just like a dentist who just got their license.

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§ 1716 Dentist Renewal Fee Requirement

Nothing contained in this chapter shall exempt from the payment of the renewal fee any person authorized to practice dentistry in the State of California, and every person practicing dentistry in this State shall pay the renewal fee irrespective of the time when he was licensed or first had the right to lawfully practice dentistry in this State or elsewhere. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 364.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1716.

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