(1) (a) A dentist who is employed at an accredited school or college of dentistry in this state and who practices dentistry in the course of the dentist's employment responsibilities must either file an application to the board for an academic license in accordance with this section, in a format approved by the board, or otherwise become licensed pursuant to sections 12-220-401 and 12-220-403, as applicable.
(b) Nothing in this section requires a dentist who appears in a program of dental education or research, as described in section 12-220-302 (1)(f), to obtain an academic license pursuant to this section.
(2) A person who applies for an academic license must submit proof to the board that the person:
(a) Graduated from a school of dentistry located in the United States or another country; and
(b) Is employed by an accredited school or college of dentistry in this state.
(3) An applicant for an academic license must satisfy the credentialing standards of the accredited school or college of dentistry that employs the applicant.
(4) An academic license authorizes the licensee to practice dentistry only while engaged in the performance of the licensee's official duties as an employee of the accredited school or college of dentistry and only in connection with programs affiliated or endorsed by the school or college. An academic licensee may not use an academic license to practice dentistry outside of the licensee's academic responsibilities.
(5) In addition to the requirements of this section, an applicant for an academic license must complete all procedures for academic licensing established by the board to become licensed, including payment of any fee imposed pursuant to section 12-220-401 (1).
Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 246, � 1, effective September 14. L. 2025: (1)(a) amended, (SB 25-194), ch. 171, p. 701, � 13, effective August 6.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-220-116 as it existed prior to 2020.
12-220-403. Examination - how conducted - dentist license issued to successful applicants. (1) An applicant for dental licensure must submit to the board proof that the applicant successfully passed the following:
(a) The examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and
(b) An examination or other methodology, as determined by the board, designed to test the applicant's clinical skills and knowledge, which may include residency and portfolio models.
(2) All examination results required by the board must be filed with the board and kept for reference for a period of not less than one year. If the applicant successfully completes the examinations and is otherwise qualified, the board shall grant a license to the applicant and shall issue a license certificate to the applicant.
Source: L. 2020: Entire article amended with relocations, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 246, � 1, effective September 14.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 12-220-117 as it existed prior to 2020.