Getting licensed to practice as a dentist in West Virginia means applying through the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, completing primary source verification of your credentials, and then enrolling with payers so you can bill. Here's how it works — and how Rivon handles West Virginia licensing and credentialing for you.
How to get licensed in West Virginia
- 01Confirm eligibility and gather documents — diploma, training verification, exam results (INBDE + a clinical exam), current licenses, DEA, and a complete work history.
- 02Submit the application to the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, with all fees and supporting documents.
- 03Primary source verification — the board confirms your education, training, licensure, certification, and background (including the NPDB) directly with each source.
- 04Board review and issuance — once the file is complete and verified, West Virginia issues your license.
- 05Enroll with payers and keep the license current — track the renewal cycle and CE/CME so it never lapses.
Licensing board
West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners
The WV board sets West Virginia's application, documentation, fees, and renewal requirements.
Board websiteEstimated application fee
$167
An estimate; confirm current fees with the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. Amounts vary by license type and change over time.
Typical timeline
~45 days
From a complete file to issuance — driven mostly by how fast primary sources respond. A clean, error-free application is the best way to stay near the low end.
How Rivon handles West Virginialicensing & credentialing
On the Rivon platform, your West Virginia license, DEA, and certifications live in one record with always-on monitoring that flags every renewal weeks early — so nothing lapses with the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners. Document AI reads each credential and fills the profile without retyping, and licensing & credentialing pipelines run primary source verification and payer enrollment in parallel.
Prefer to hand it off? Rivon's white-glove team manages the entire West Virginia application end to end — gathering documents, completing verification, and shepherding payer enrollment — while you watch progress in real time.
West Virginia dentist licensing FAQ
How long does it take to get a dental license in West Virginia?
Most West Virginia dentist applications take about 45 days once the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners has a complete file, though timelines vary with how quickly primary sources (schools, prior boards, the NPDB) respond. Submitting a complete, error-free application is the single biggest way to avoid delays.
Which board licenses dentists in West Virginia?
Dentists in West Virginia are licensed by the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, which verifies education, training, exams, and background before granting a license.
How much is the West Virginia dentist application fee?
As an estimate, the West Virginia dentist application fee is around $167. Fees change and vary by license type — always confirm the current amount directly with the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners before you apply.
Do I need a West Virginia license to practice telehealth there?
Generally yes. Licensure follows where the patient is located, so to treat patients in West Virginia — including by telehealth — you typically need a West Virginia license unless a specific exception applies.
Can Rivon handle West Virginia dentist licensing and credentialing for me?
Yes. On the Rivon platform you can track every West Virginia license and renewal with always-on monitoring and run credentialing with primary source verification. Or hand it to Rivon's white-glove team, which manages the West Virginia application and payer enrollment end to end.