As of July 26, the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry’s final regulation on Licensure by Endorsement is officially in effect.
This regulation creates a clear process for dentists, dental hygienists, and expanded function dental assistants (EFDAs) who are licensed in other states or jurisdictions to become licensed in Pennsylvania, as long as they meet requirements for substantial equivalency, professional competency, and good standing.
This regulation is not connected to any interstate licensure compact. Rather, it fulfills Pennsylvania’s requirement that state licensing boards issue licenses to qualified out-of-state professionals through an endorsement process. It also introduces a provisional endorsement license, which lets applicants begin practicing in Pennsylvania while they complete the remaining requirements.