The laws explaining volunteer licensing are set forth in NDCC 43-28-04.2. The Board encourages applicants to fully review those laws. In summary, however, an application may be granted if the following criteria are met:
1. The applicant was formerly licensed and actively practicing in North Dakota, or another jurisdiction where the requirements are at least substantially equivalent to those of this state, and either:
a. Practiced for three of the five years immediately preceding the application;
b. Is determined by the Board to be sufficiently experienced and qualified to provide volunteer dental care and the dentist will be supervised in the volunteer setting by a dentist who agrees to be responsible for ensuring that the care provided by the applicant meets the minimum standards of professional competence;
c. Is a resident of a board-approved specialty program; or
d. The board determines that the applicant is qualified and satisfies the criteria specified under North Dakota Century Code section 43-28-10.1.
2. The applicant completes the form provided by the Board, including proof of CPR certification, a non-refundable fee, and any materials that may be requested by the Board.
A volunteer license may only be used to provide primary health services without direct or indirect remuneration, and the services may only be provided in a Board-approved setting. The Board may apply such restrictions as it deems appropriate to limit the scope of the practice of dentistry of the volunteer license.
Application Packet Volunteer Dental License
**A patient who is seen by a dentist who holds a volunteer license to practice dentistry shall not be considered a patient of record of the volunteer dentist. A dentist is not obligated to treat the patient outside of the volunteer practice setting.
