Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0000855683
Entity Registrant Name	MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-14053
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-3545623
Entity Address, Address Line One	425 Eagle Rock Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Roseland
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07068
City Area Code	973
Local Phone Number	535-2717
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $.001 per share
Trading Symbol	MLSS
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float				$ 43,102,239
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			69,998,525
Auditor Firm ID	688	711
Auditor Name	Marcum LLP	Friedman LLP
Auditor Location	East Hanover, New Jersey	East Hanover, New Jersey