The laws, rules and regulations of the New York State Education Department governing dentistry and dental hygiene practice in the state are presented. In addition, the requirements and procedures for obtaining licensure and first registration as a dentist and dental hygienist in New York are discussed. The following chapters are provided: (1) professional regulations in New York State; (2) licensure requirements and application instructions; (3) licensure forms (copies of the forms are provided); (4) education law (article 130, general provisions; and article 133, dentistry and dental hygiene); (5) commissioner's regulations (part 59, general provisions; and part 61, dentistry and dental hygiene); (6) rules of the Board of Regents (part 17, disciplinary proceedings in the professions; part 24, committee on the professions; part 28, determination of good moral character; and part 29, unprofessional conduct--for all professions, health professions, and dentistry and dental hygiene); and (7) listing of accredited professional programs for dentistry and dental hygiene in the United States and Canada. (KM)