There are several pathways available to become registered as an RDA (Registered Dental Assistant).
(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. You will need to have your official transcript sent from your college and submit a copy of your diploma.
(2) The applicant was certified by the Dental Assisting National Board within one year of application.:
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. You will need to have your official transcript sent from your college and submit a copy of your diploma.
(4) The applicant was certified by the Dental Assisting National Board, and completed, within two years before application, sixteen hours of continuing education in accordance with section 20-03-01-06 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 must 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 must 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.
(5) The applicant successfully completed the examination administered by the Joint Commission On National Dental Examinations or the Dental Hygiene Certification Board of Canada and completed within two years of application sixteen hours of continuing education in accordance with section 20-03-01-06.
All RDA applicants must also meet the following criteria:
Successfully complete the online version of the Ethics and Jurisprudence examination within one year of application. Prior to taking the online Jurisprudence Examination, the applicant MUST submit the application and fee. The Board must have your identifying information before you can login.
Provide verification of CPR taken within 24 months of application. Online CPR courses are not accepted.
Grounds for denial of the application under the North Dakota Century Code section 43-20-05 do not exist.
APPLICATION STATUS: You may check your application status and take the online Jurisprudence exam on the application status page. This will list what documents the Board has received and what documents are missing before your license/registration will be issued. The Board office updates the status as documents are received in the Board office. The Jurisprudence exam is required for all applicants. You MUST submit your application and fee to the Board before you can take the Jurisprudence Exam! We must have your information before you can login. You do not need a login password or license number to login.
An RDA who successfully completes a CODA approved program or provides evidence of Board approved training for the duties of placing pit and fissure sealants or monitoring nitrous oxide inhalation therapy may be authorized by endorsement to provide the duties. If you have completed the training and the endorsement is not seen on your registration card, contact the Board. The Rutgers Nitrous Oxide Sedation for the Dental Team DVD is an instructional video approved by the NDBDE for the duty of MONITORING nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. No application is required for this. Submit your completion certificate to the Board by mail or email.
The Board may issue or renew a permit authorizing an RDA to ADMINISTER dental anesthesia assistance under the supervision of a dentist who is authorized by a permit from the NDBDE to utilize sedation or anesthesia.
The course, Essentials of Nitrous Oxide for Dentistry, meets the requirements for education required to administer N2O2 therapy.
Permit Application to ADMINISTER Nitrous Oxide Inhalation Analgesia
The Board may also issue or renew a permit authorizing an RDA under the direct supervision of a dentist to provide restorative functions or anesthesia assistant. The permits must be renewed when the registration is renewed. Two hours of CE related to each expanded duty is required for the permit renewal.
All dental assistant registrations and permits expire December 31 of even numbered years. See Administrative Rule 20-03-01-05 for requirements of permit and education required.
DANB Certification and Expanded Duties
The NDSBDE recognizes DANB as the dental assistant certifying body. Registered dental assistants certified by DANB must provide proof of Board accepted courses to provide providing sealants or monitoring nitrous oxide inhalation therapy.
To become authorized to provide expanded duties of administering nitrous oxide therapy or restorative functions or dental anesthesia assistant, a DANB RDA must provide evidence of a Board accepted course, submit a permit application for the expanded duty and meet the requirements of application.
The DANB certifying examination or CDA, consists of the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam, Infection Control (ICE) exam and the General Chairside (GC) exam. Dental assistants are eligible to take the CDA examination if they have successfully completed a dental assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; have on the job training; or have graduated from non-accredited programs. Click on the DANB link for further information.
