Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners
IMPORTANT UPDATES
Upcoming Meetings - The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners (WBDE) has scheduled their next meetings for Friday, May 9, 2025 and Thursday, June 19, 2025. Meeting information may be viewed on the Board Meeting page.
CAUTION - PHISHING EMAILS!! The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners has been made aware of a phishing email sent to licensees appearing to be from dentalboard@wyo.gov or one of the Board members. If you inspect these emails, you may notice it was actually sent from another email account that has NO affiliation with the Board of Dental Examiners. If received, you are advised to delete this and/or report it as phishing to your email provider. Do not open any links in these emails.
Going forward, please exercise great caution and verify emails are actually from dentalboard@wyo.gov and not another source. On rare occasions, emails may also come directly from Emily Cronbaugh, Executive Director; Felisha Ojeda, Licensing Specialist; or Amanda Best, Compliance Officer. If you're ever in doubt, feel free to call our office or forward your email to us for confirmation.
CAUTION - SPAM CALLS!! The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners has been made aware of a spam calls made to licensees appearing to be from the Board Office regarding a complaint filed. Please be informed that if a complaint is filed against you, the Board office will email and mail notice of that complaint to you. If you're ever in doubt, hang up and call us directly.
Board Overview
The Wyoming Legislature created the Board of Dental Examiners in 1905 to protect the welfare of the public by regulating the practice of dentistry. Wyoming Legislature added the regulation of Dental Hygienists to the practice act in 1921.
The Board is legislatively empowered to provide for the licensure and regulations of dentists, dental hygienists, and assistants taking and exposing radiographs or placing pit and fissure sealants practicing in Wyoming.
The Board operates solely based on fees collected from licensees and receives no general fund money.
Mission Statement
The ultimate responsibility of the Board is to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Wyoming by ensuring that those individuals licensed to provide dental services in the state are duly qualified.