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Dentists | Hygienists | Assistants

Dentist

Requirements:

  • Must submit “Application for Dentist or Dental Hygienist” and fee of $440/new graduate or $1200/license by credential review to the Board 30 days in advance of the next Board meeting. Licensure fees are nonrefundable. All other items may follow at any time before the Board meeting. The application and other forms are available for print in the Forms section on the Licensure page.
  • Must be a graduate of an ADA-accredited dental college
  • Must successfully complete a Board-approved national examination. Please click on the Examination page at the left for more information.
  • Must successfully complete the ND Jurisprudence examination to be completed at the next scheduled Board meeting. Click on the Important Info page at the left for the next Board meeting date.
  • For a complete list of items you need to submit, click on the Application Checklist on the Licensure page.

Hygienist:

Requirements:

  • Must submit “Application for Dentist or Dental Hygienist” and fee of $200/new graduate or $450/license by credential review to the Board 30 days in advance of the next Board meeting. Licensure fees are nonrefundable. All other items may follow at any time before the Board meeting. The application and other forms are available for print in the Forms section on the Licensure page.
  • Must be a graduate of an ADA-accredited dental hygiene school
  • Must successfully complete a Board-approved national examination. Please click on the Examination page at the left for more information.
  • Must successfully complete the ND Jurisprudence examination.
  • For a complete list of items you need to submit, click on the Application Checklist on the Licensure page.

Assistants:

Requirements:

For Registered or Qualified:

    • Must submit “Application for Initial Registration of Dental Assistant” and $65 application fee to the Board. License Fees are nonrefundable.
    • Registered only: Must submit one or more of the following:
          • Verification of certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
          • Verification of completion of ADA-accredited program in Dental Assisting
          • Verification of completion of a course in Dental Assisting approved by NDSBDE
    • Qualified only: Must submit both of the following:
          • Verification of being employed and trained as a dental assistant for at least 6 months working at least 24 hours per week; and
          • Verification of successfully completion of the Infection Control & Radiology portions of the DANB exam
    • Verification from other jurisdictions in which registered, if applicable
    • Must have CPR and Infection Control in the last 24 months. Submit copy of CPR card. Verification of completion of Infection Control course if graduated from a dental assisting school or took the DANB exam more than 2 years ago.
    • You will need to submit 8 hours of continuing education if you graduated from a dental assisting school or took the DANB exam more than 2 years ago. You may submit copies of the certificates or submit the information on the Continuing Education form available in the Forms section on the Licensure page.
    • Must complete the Jurisprudence Exam. Please contact the Board office to have an exam and Rules book sent to you.

All dental assistant applications are reviewed by the Board’s Executive Director. Once all information is submitted, your license will be sent out in 1-2 weeks.