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Dentist:

Before a license is issued, all dentist applicants are required to appear before the Board at a Board meeting. The Board meets quarterly. For the next meeting date, please click here.

• Requirements:
• For Licensure

• Forms:
• Application Checklist
• Application for Dental License
• Application for License by Credential Review
  *Use if you have been actively practicing dentistry for at least 5 years
• Confidential Professional Reference Form - Must be returned by the reference, not the applicant.
• Medical Evaluation of Applicant
  Physical and eye exams need to be separate. The date of the exams can go back 2 years for new graduates. Credential applicants and graduates from more than 2 years ago need to have new exams completed. You may print page 1 twice if you need one for both doctors. The physical form may be signed by a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner.
• Statement of Address Form
• Background Check
• For General Anesthesia and/or Conscious Sedation
• Initial Application
• ADA Guidelines
• Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Anxiety and Pain Relief
• Guidelines for Use of Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation, and General Anesthesia for Dentists
• Re-instatement:
• Requirements
• Application for Re-instatement of a Dentist
• Reinstatement of License on Inactive Status
• Inactive Status
  You may apply for inactive status if you are not currently working as a Dentist or are not working in North Dakota.
• Application for Inactive Status
  It is the licensee’s responsibility to understand the requirements to reinstate the license before applying for an inactive license!
• Re-instatement:
  The requirements and application are for those wanting to reinstate an inactive or expired dental or dental hygiene license!
• Requirements
• Foreign Trained Applicant:
• Foreign Trained Dentist
• Volunteer Status:
  • Requirements
  • Application for Volunteer Status - Please contact the Board office for an application
• Temporary License
• Requirements
• Application for Temporary License - Please contact the Board office for an application
  The fee for a temporary license is $250.00.
• Duplicate Licenses:
• The fee is $45.00 to replace your official certificate. There is no charge to replace the small biennial renewal card. You must submit your request in writing to the board.

Hygienist:

• Requirements:
  • For Licensure

  To find out if a dental hygiene school is accredited by ADA, check the ADA website at http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_dahlt_us.asp
   

• Forms:
  • Application Checklist
  • Application for Dental Hygiene License
  • Application for Local Anesthesia Permit
  • Application for License by Credential Review
    Use if you have been actively practicing dental hygiene for at least 5 years
  • Confidential Professional Reference Form - Must be returned by the reference, not the applicant.
  • Medical Evaluation of License Applicant
    Physical and eye exams need to be separate. The date of the exams can go back 2 years for new graduates. Credential applicants and graduates from more than 2 years ago need to have new exams completed. You may print page 1 twice if you need one for both doctors. The physical form may be signed by a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner.
  • Statement of Address Form
  • Background Check
    
• Duties:
  • Please see chapter 20-04-01 of the North Dakota Administrative Code or click RDH/RDA Duties and Supervision. Chart for a list of duties a licensed dental hygienist may perform
     
• Local Anesthesia:
  • Requirements - Please see chapter 20-04-01-03 of the North Dakota Administrative Code for the complete requirements
    • The Board will review all applications for anesthesia
    • Applicant is NOT required to be present for this process
    • Incomplete applications will not be considered
    • New registration card with anesthesia endorsement will be sent out immediately following approval by the Board
       
  • Application for Local Anesthesia Permit
     
• Re-instatement:
  • Requirements
  • Application for Re-instatement
     

• Reinstatement of License on Inactive Status

  ·         Inactive Status
  You may apply for inactive status if you are not currently working as a hygienist or are not working in North Dakota.
  Application for Inactive Status

   It is the licensee’s responsibility to understand the requirements to reinstate the license before applying for an inactive license!

 ·         Re-instatement:
The requirements and application are for those wanting to reinstate an inactive or expired dental or dental hygiene license!
o        Requirements
o        Application for Re-instatement 

• Duplicate Licenses:
  • The fee is $45.00 to replace your official certificate. There is no charge to replace the small annual renewal card. You must submit your request in writing to the board.

Assistants:

• Requirements:
  • All newly registered and qualified assistants must take jurisprudence exam
     
  • Registered
    If you graduated or passed DANB more than one year ago, please submit 16 hours of Continuing Education verification.
  • Qualified

  To find out if a dental assisting school is accredited by ADA, check the ADA website at http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/programs/search_dahlt_us.asp

To inquire about the DANB exam, please call 1-800-367-3262 or go to www.danb.org.

• Forms:
  • Application for New Registered/Qualified Dental Assistant
  • Application for Reinstating/Renewal of Dental Assistant Registration
    
    
• Duties:
  • Please see chapter 20-03-01-01 of the North Dakota Administrative Code or click RDH/RDA Duties and Supervision Chart for a list of duties an unregistered, qualified or registered assistant many perform. A list of prohibited services are available in Chapter 20-03-01-02 of the North Dakota Administrative Code.
    
    
  • ND Administrative Code 20-02-01-03 requires all registered dental assistants monitoring Nitrous Oxide to have the proper training. If you are a RDA monitoring nitrous oxide, but have not received the proper training, please speak to your employer/dentist about how to become trained to meet the Administrative Code standards. Proper training may include a course during dental assistant training at an ADA-accredited school or completion of a training course. There is also additional information available on the Continuing Education page

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