How to check who does the work

The short answer

In Florida, practicing dentistry without an appropriate, active license is prohibited [S1]. You can check a license yourself, with no login, on the Florida Department of Health's online License Verification lookup [S2][S7]. Miami Smile Works does not list, rank, recommend, or refer dentists; it gives you the checklist, and the lookup does the rest.

Check a Florida license: https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home

What this is and is not

This is a checklist, not a directory or a referral. We don't name anyone.

What actually changes the decision

An active Florida license. The Florida Board of Dentistry says the state does not have reciprocity with any state and does not issue licenses by endorsement or credentials [S3]. Florida.
Remote care. Florida's out-of-state telehealth registration is for health care practitioners licensed outside of Florida only [S4]. Florida.
Who touches your teeth. In Florida, placing an appliance or structure in the human mouth is part of the legal definition of dentistry [S5]. Florida.
Complaints. The Florida Board of Dentistry's site links to File A Complaint [S6]. Florida.
What the lookup shows. A License Verification result shows a header with the name, license number and "Data As Of" date, and tabs named Licensee Information, Secondary Locations, and Discipline/Admin Actions [S7]. Florida.

What it tends to cost in Miami / South Florida

Not covered on this page. What moves the price is on What changes the price.

Questions to ask a licensed dentist

Are you licensed in Florida? (Then check it yourself on the lookup above [S2].)
Who will do each part of the work: you, another dentist, a hygienist?
If anything happens remotely, who examines me in person, and are they licensed in Florida? [S4]
Which lab makes the veneer, crown or tooth, and where is it?
For an implant: which brand and model of system? (The FDA suggests keeping this for your records [S8].)

Take these to a licensed dentist. Only a dentist who examines you can diagnose.

Sources and review date

Reviewed 2026-11-01.

[S1] Florida Statutes s. 466.026, "Prohibitions; penalties" (2026), https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0466/Sections/0466.026.html. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S2] Florida Department of Health, MQA Search Services, https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Home. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S3] Florida Board of Dentistry, "Dentist", https://floridasdentistry.gov/dentist/. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S4] Florida Board of Dentistry, "Licensing", https://floridasdentistry.gov/licensing/. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S5] Florida Statutes s. 466.003, "Definitions" (2026), https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0466/Sections/0466.003.html. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S6] Florida Board of Dentistry, homepage, https://floridasdentistry.gov/. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S7] Florida Department of Health, MQA, "Guide To The Consumer Services Search Portal", https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/Content/HelpFile/SiteHelp.pdf. Retrieved 2026-11-01. Florida.
[S8] U.S. FDA, "Dental Implants: What You Should Know", https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/dental-devices/dental-implants-what-you-should-know. Retrieved 2026-11-01. National.