State Dental Assisting Requirements
Find your state’s requirements for dental assistants. Look up dental assistant job titles, exam and education pathways, allowable duties, and more.
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Publications and Services
DANB provides publications and compilations of state dental assisting requirements. DANB can also prepare customized comparative charts for state dental boards and lawmakers, upon request.
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Dental Practice Acts
Look up a state’s dental practice act. Find statutes, regulations and administrative rules governing the practice of each member of the dental team. Brought to you by AADB and DANB.
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Search the state dental assisting exams that are administered by DANB.
State of the States Reports
View the latest reports summarizing recent state dental assisting legislative and regulatory changes.