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Minnesota · Dental

Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Individually verified complaint information, limitations, and source conflicts.

Authority and scope

What the Board says it reviews

Complaints focused on the license of an individual dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant. The Practitioner Review Committee directs investigations and may use corrective or disciplinary action.

Submission

How the official source says to file

  • Request a complaint-form link or mailed form from den.practitioner.review.hlb@state.mn.us
  • Include the first and last name of the licensed professional
  • Board phone published on the current complaint page: 612-617-2250
Limits

What this route may not provide

The Board says it cannot help when the only goal is a monetary refund and generally does not accept complaints against unlicensed office personnel unless unlicensed practice is involved.

Anonymity

Do not guess about confidentiality

The complaint page does not publish a general anonymity promise. Ask the Board directly before filing if confidentiality or identification is a concern.

Complaint deadline

Minnesota Dental Board: no single deadline published

The Board's public complaint page does not give one deadline that applies to every complaint. File promptly and ask the Board which rule applies. Filing with the Board does not stop the deadline for a lawsuit.

Process

What may happen after filing

The Board says its Practitioner Review Committee reviews and directs investigations and may attempt education, conference, corrective action, or public discipline depending on the findings and law.

Evidence

Prepare a reviewable submission

Use a one-sentence safety concern, short chronology, best supporting records, factual consequences, and a specific request for review.

A state authority is one checkpoint—not the entire accountability system.

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