{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"sos.opr@vermont.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Vermont Board of Dental Examiners","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"802-828-2363","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Out-of-state prints can add 2-4 weeks to your timeline.","title":"Fingerprinting delays"},{"description":"Have all your documents ready before starting the application to avoid processing delays.","title":"Missing or incomplete documents"},{"description":"Double-check that your name matches across all documents exactly. 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