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IDFPR has officially opened the license renewal portal for dentists and dental hygienists!

May 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has officially opened the license renewal portal for dentists and dental hygienists. Renew your license online with IDFPR by September 30, 2024.

Action Required: Check Your Inbox

Ensure you've received a renewal email. If not, verify the email address on your IDFPR account and check your spam folder. A copy of the email is included below for your convenience.

ISDS Member Benefits: Your Hassle-Free Guide

ISDS has crafted an easy-to-follow guide exclusively for members to simplify the renewal process. Access it here.  ISDS Member Only Guide

If you have any questions or concerns about the renewal process, you may contact the Department, toll free, at 1-800-560-6420 or send a question to http://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/Email/prfGrp09.asp

Your Trusted Resource: ISDS

Count on the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) for all your licensing needs. ISDS-provided CE courses are IDFPR-approved. Explore courses on our website: http://bit.ly/ISDSCE2024.

Useful Links for Renewal:

IDFPR Online Renewal Website: https://ilesonline.idfpr.illinois.gov/DFPR. 

ISDS Q&A About License Renewal:  Illinois License Requirements (isds.org).

Stay tuned for additional assistance resources exclusively available to ISDS members! 

Below is a copy of the email you should have received from IDFPR.

Greetings,

You are receiving this email because you are an active licensee and may not have renewed your license. Please note that if you have not renewed your license, it will expire on 09/30/2024.

To renew, visit the Online Renewal website https://ilesonline.idfpr.illinois.gov/DFPR. and follow the instructions listed. We have provided renewal tips for accessing the Renewal System at: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/ORI.asp.

If you currently do not have an Online Account, you will be required to register before proceeding to the renewal application.

Please note that when renewing online: No changes will be applied to your record unless your renewal has been submitted.

VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Cards, and eChecks are accepted (Please note that no credit card nor bank information is retained by IDFPR). A convenience fee will be added to the cost of your license renewal for vendor processing costs.

If you renew after the expiration date of the license you will be charged both a renewal fee and a late fee. VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Debit Cards, and eChecks are accepted (Please note that no credit card nor bank information is retained by IDFPR). A convenience fee will be added for vendor processing costs.

All fees are non-refundable.

If you have any questions or concerns about the renewal process, you may contact the Department, toll free, at 1-800-560-6420 or send a question to http://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/Email/prfGrp09.asp

Please do not reply to this email. Replies to this email are routed to an unmonitored mailbox.