To reinstate a dental hygiene license after revocation for failure to renew, which action is required?

• A. Retake the licensure exam.
• B. Formally request reinstatement and pay fees and fines.
• C. Complete continuing education hours.
• D. Wait a specified cooling-off period.

Answer: (B)

Reinstatement after revocation hinges on filing a formal reinstatement request with the board and addressing any financial obligations tied to the action. This formal petition starts the board’s review to determine eligibility for restoring your license, and you must pay the assessed fines and fees as part of the process. Without submitting that reinstatement request and settling the amounts owed, the license stays revoked. Other steps like retaking an exam, completing additional continuing education hours, or waiting a cooling-off period aren’t the immediate, universal requirements for restoration after revocation for non-renewal; they may be required only if the board imposes them as conditions of reinstatement.