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Now Live: Easier Online License Applications and ​Renewals!

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​LicensE is your online, self-guided occupational license application platform. 

Please review the helpful links below:

• Find step-by-step instruction for license renewal here.
• Find a list of license renewals available via LicensE in the chart on the LicensE Customer Information page.
  
• Find all licenses available via LicensE, plus user guides and other resources, on the LicensE Customer Information page.
• Anyone applying for an initial license for any of the credentials listed can apply at license.wi.gov.
  

Our LicensE Application Status Lookup tool makes it easier for employees, and helps academic advisors support students during the license application process. To access the Application Status Lookup tool, you will need the applicant's 10-digit PAR number. An applicant may provide the number to anyone who could support their application. Find more information in our news release about this tool. ​​

License Information

Per Wis. Stat. § 447.05(1)(b)​, a certificate to practice as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) is permanent and is not subject to periodic renewal unless revoked. However, continuing education (CE), as specified in Wisconsin Administrative Emergency Rule EmR2304 ​​is required.  (A continuing education form is located under "Renewal Information"​​ below. See also, "Continuing Education Information" link of the left side bar.) ​ ​

Pre-Credential Education Information

Successfully completion of an accredited instructional program that provides training in practice as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) and requires no fewer than 70 hours of classroom instruction (Wis. Stat. § 447.035(3)(b)2​). As a prerequisite to program enrollment, an applicant must have satisfied either 1 or 2 below (Wis. Stat. §​ 447.035(3)(b)1):

1. Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) certified dental assist credential and a minimum of 1,000 hours of dental assistant practice, OR  
2. A minimum of 2,000 hours of dental assistant practice, as verified by the supervising licensed dentist.

Application for Licensure

Renewal Information

Per Wis. Stat. § 447.05(1)(b)​, a certificate to practice as an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) is permanent and is not subject to periodic renewal unless revoked. However, continuing education, as specified in Wisconsin Administrative Emergency Rule EmR2304​ is required. See Form EFDA002 below. ​ 

Requirements​

• Continuing Education (See Form EFDA002 and the "Continuing Education Information" link in the upper left for details.)
• Current CPR/AED Certification (See Form EFDA002 and the "Continuing Education Information" link in the upper left for details.) 
• If your legal status as a qualified alien or nonimmigrant lawfully present in the United States has changed since the issuance of your credential or your continuing education certification​, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services at (608) 266-2112 or dsps@wisconsin.gov.​​ 

Wisconsin Act 210 (effective June 1, 2012)

This Act extends the license of a service member if the license expires while they are on active duty from 90 days to 180 days from the date of discharge. The same applies to a spouse of a service member if the spouse does not practice under their license while the service member is on active duty and does not practice because the service member is on active duty.

This Act repeals a provision of prior law that required a service member to meet all of the requirements for license extension or renewal, except for continuing education requirements, in order to have the license extended.

Service members and spouses may request extensions of licenses beyond 180 days from discharge and may request a waiver or extension of time to complete continuing education requirements due to hardship.  Please view Active Duty/Discharge Renewal Extension Form #R210.​