Montana Board of Dentistry

Board of Dentistry

Welcome to the Montana Board of Dentistry Website!

The Board of Dentistry makes every effort to include on this website all relevant and timely information regarding licensure and regulation of dentists, dental hygienists, and denturists in Montana.

For additional assistance and specific staff contact information please see the "Contact Information" link at the top or bottom of this page.

For general questions regarding licensure, please contact customer service at dlibsdhelp@mt.gov or (406) 444-6880 

Medical Assistance Advisory Council

The Montana Medical Assistance Program Advisory Council was formed on September 2, 2025 to review and provide options to reform the existing Medical Recovery Program.

The Council’s goals are to:

  • review the general structure of the medical recovery program in the state, including data on the prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions among licensed health care professionals;
  • examine the effectiveness of the medical recovery program, including but not limited to, overall trends in enrollment, completion rates, non-completion rates, program design, eligibility criteria, application requirements, wait times for admissions, program duration, conditions of participation, penalties for noncompliance, privacy and confidentiality protections, and return-to-work restrictions;
  • identify best practices in voluntary versus mandatory programming or alternative-to-discipline rehabilitation programs that have been adopted in other states and any opportunities to modernize standards in the current program; and
  • make recommendations to the department, to include contracting for services of the program, transition needs, audit findings, eligibility criteria for admission into the program, size, scope and design of the program, the level of staffing and other resources necessary to adequately operate the program, appropriate professions to include, and any other attributes necessary for operation of the program.

  • Be aware that there are scams that specifically target licensees.

    Fraudsters may pretend to be government employees, claiming that there is a problem with your professional license or that they have questions about your practice.

    In some cases, they find publicly available license information, such as your name, and then call your place of business pretending to be licensing board staff, attempting to elicit personally identifiable information.

    Department of Labor and Industry employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.

    We may call you in some situations, but will never do the following over the phone:

    • Threaten suspension or revocation of your license
    • Demand immediate payment from you
    • Require payment by cash, gift card, pre-paid debit card, internet currency, or wire transfer
    • Ask for personal details or banking information

    The following scenarios should raise suspicion:

    • A caller saying there is a problem with your professional or occupational license (licensing boards send renewal notices by mail and email)
    • Any call asking you to pay a fine or debt with retail gift cards, wire transfers, pre-paid debit cards, internet currency, or by mailing cash
    • A request to verify your social security number in its entirety over the phone

    Learn more about fraud prevention and reporting at https://dojmt.gov/consumer/identity-theft/

  • During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Montana Legislature passed HB 276, impacting how the Department of Labor & Industry serves legal notices.

    What’s Changing: All licensees and applicants are required to provide the department with their current mailing address and any change of address within 30 days. Individuals may consent to electronic service of legal notices by providing a current email address and updating within 30 days of any change.

    All applications and renewals with the department will include the following:

    1. Three additional attestations covering the individual’s responsibility to provide a current mailing address and participate in the complaint and contested case processes.
    2. One question asking the individual if they wish to consent to receive service of Notice of disciplinary matters by email. Once the individual has consented to electronic service, they will not be asked to consent again in future transactions with the department.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (406) 444-6880 or dlibsdhelp@mt.gov.

Upcoming Events

Oct 31 2025

2 30 pm to 4 30 pm

Board of Dentistry Anesthesia Committee Meeting

Online Meeting/Conference Call
The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to providing meeting access through reasonable . . .
Dec 05 2025

8 am to 10 am

Montana Board of Dentistry Full Board Meeting

Online Meeting/Conference Call
The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to providing meeting access through reasonable . . .