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Verification tool · Free · Public-record only

Verify your dentist’s license & standing — free.

Check license status, board disciplinary record, and public credentials for any US dentist. Powered by ImplantAuthority’s vetting agent. Always factual, never editorial.

Free public-record check

Verify a dentist

We check: state license · board disciplinary actions · public news · credentials · public reviews.

Why verification matters

A 60-second check beats a 30-minute consult regret.

Dental implants are a $20,000–$40,000 decision. The state dental board publishes every dentist’s license status, disciplinary history, and complaint record — but most patients never look. We make it instant, free, and explainable, with a source URL behind every fact. We’re editorial by design: we surface the public record and let you decide.

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What we check

  • State license status
  • Board disciplinary actions
  • Public news & sanctions
  • NPI registry verification
  • Credentials claims
  • Public reviews summary

What we don’t

  • Medical opinions or treatment quality
  • Individual patient experiences
  • Anything covered by HIPAA
  • Information not in public databases

Methodology

How our vetting agent works

Our automated due-diligence agent searches public records via Claude Sonnet 4.5 with web search. Every finding includes a verifiable source URL — no guesses, no opinions.

  • License lookup

    We pull active license status, expiration, and any restrictions directly from the state's public dental-board verification portal.

  • Disciplinary records

    We check the state board's published disciplinary actions and complaints database for sanctions, suspensions, or formal complaints.

  • Public news & sanctions

    We search news archives for malpractice settlements, regulatory actions, and significant public-record events from the last five years.

  • Credentials & NPI

    We confirm claimed credentials against AAID, AAOMS, and ABOI/ID directories, and verify the NPI number via the NPPES registry.

Frequently asked

Honest answers, no asterisks.

Is this free?

Yes, completely. We don't charge consumers — ever. ImplantAuthority earns referral fees from listed dentists and financing partners when patients choose them. The verification tool is editorial, not a sales channel.

Where does the data come from?

We aggregate from state dental boards' public license-lookup sites, the NPPES NPI registry, state board disciplinary records, and reputable news sources. Every fact we surface includes a source URL you can click to verify.

How accurate is it?

Accurate enough to be useful as a first step — not a substitute for direct verification with the state dental board. We surface what the public record says; we don't make medical judgments or vouch for treatment quality.

What can you check?

Active state license status, board disciplinary actions, malpractice settlements that became public, news coverage, NPI registration, and claimed credentials. We don't check anything that isn't on the public record.

What can't you check?

Treatment quality, individual patient experiences, anything covered by HIPAA, anything not in public databases, or anything an in-person evaluation would reveal. We're a starting point, not the final word.

Why might a check come back inconclusive?

Common reasons: the name is ambiguous (e.g. "John Smith" in a populous state), the state board's lookup site is down, or the dentist is too new to appear in public databases yet. The honest answer is "unable to verify" — and we say so.

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Pricing transparency

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How we vet dentists

Our editorial standards, the data we check, and what a “Vetted” badge means.

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Medical DisclaimerImplantAuthority provides informational content only and is not a substitute for in-person medical or dental evaluation. Listing is not an endorsement.

Direct verification: This tool is not a substitute for direct verification with your state dental board. License records and disciplinary actions sit with the board, which is the authoritative source.