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Applying to be a Registered Dental Assistant

Applying to be a Registered Dental Assistant

Individuals seeking to become Registered Dental Assistants in North Dakota must meet one of the following educational criteria. 

1. The applicant successfully completed a dental assisting program, accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association or approved by the board, within one year of application.
2. The applicant was certified byearned the dental assisting national boardboard’s certified dental assistant designation:
   a. Within one year of application; or
   b. More than one year prior to application, and within two years before application, earned sixteen hours of continuing education in accordance with section 20-03-01-06, and provides evidence the applicant was gainfully and relevantly employed in the time prior to application. Proof of gainful and relevant employment may include letters of recommendation, payroll documentation, or other materials requested by the board.
3. The applicant successfully completed a dental assisting program, accredited by the commission on dental accreditation of the American dental association or approved by the board, and completed, within two years before application, sixteen hours of continuing education in accordance with section 20-03-01-06.
4. The applicant is licensed in good standing under the laws of another jurisdiction and possesses qualifications, education, or experience substantially similar to the requirements for licensure set forth in this section. Applicants shall submit evidence of at least one year of gainful and relevant employment in the practice prior to application. Proof of gainful and relevant employment may include letters of recommendation, payroll documentation, or other materials requested by the board. Applicants shall submit evidence of earning sixteen hours of continuing education in accordance with section 20-03-01-06 and meet other criteria as may be required by the board.

All applicants must also:

1. Pass the written examination on the laws and rules (Jurisprudence Exam) governing the practice of dentistry in North Dakota within one year of application.
2. Hold an active cardiopulmonary resuscitation or basic life saving course--with the program having been completed within two years of application. The course can be online for the instruction portion but must be hands-on for the simulation. 
3. Demonstrate that grounds for denial of the application under North Dakota Century Code section 43-20-05 do not exist.

REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT - APPLICATION