Professional Background Information Service (PBIS) provides a centralized uniform process for a large number of state licensing authorities to obtain a verified, primary source record of a dentist's or dental hygienist's credentials.

NOTE: Professional Background Information Service provides credentialing services only and is not involved with the issuance of dental/dental hygiene licenses. Only state licensing authorities provide licenses. Furthermore, licensing authorities may require other verifications and/or information and credentials you possess in addition to those verified by PBIS.

The following states require a PBIS background check for licensure:

ALABAMA:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level II

ALASKA:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dentists - By examination - Level II
• Specialist - By credentialing - Level II
• Dentists – Level III
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - By examination - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - Level III

ARIZONA:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level I
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level I

IDAHO:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II

LOUISIANA:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level II

MONTANA:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Specialists - By credentialing - Level II

NEVADA:

• Dentists – By examination – Level II
• Dentists – Geographically restricted - Level II
• Dentist – Limited license – Level II
• Dental Hygienists – By examination – Level II
• Dental Hygienists - Geographically restricted - Level II
• Dental Hygienists – Limited license – Level II
• Specialists - By credentialing - Level II

NEW MEXICO:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dentists - By examination - Level II
• Dentists - New Graduate - Level III
• Dentists – Temporary license - Level III
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level III
• Business Owner/Non-Dentist - Level II

TEXAS:

• Dentists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level II

WYOMING:

• Dentists & Specialists - By credentialing - Level II
• Dental Hygienists - By credentialing - Level II

Virgin Islands:

• Dentists – By examination – Level II
• Dental Hygienists – By examination – Level II

Please contact the state board where you are seeking licensure for specific licensing requirements. Contact PBIS for a PBIS Level I, II or III application and instruction booklet.