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Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Alabama

Alabama Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners Website

Alaska

 

 

 

 

 
Alaska Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Alaska

Alaska Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Alaska State Board of Dental Examiners Website

Arizona

 

 

 

 

 
Arizona Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in coronal polishing procedures
  • Dental Assistant with certificate in radiologic proficiency

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Arizona

Arizona Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners Website

Arkansas

 

 

 

 
Arkansas Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Arkansas

Arkansas Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners Website
California
California Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Unlicensed Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
  • Registered Orthodontic Assistant (ROA) [effective 2010]
  • Registered Surgical Assistant (RSA) [effective 2010]
  • Registered Restorative Assistant (RRA) [effective 2010]
  • Registered Restorative Assistant in Extended Functions [effective 2010]

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in California

California Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries Website
Dental Board of California Website

Colorado
Colorado Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Colorado

Colorado Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Colorado Board of Dental Examiners Website
Connecticut
Connecticut Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Connecticut

Connecticut Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Connecticut State Dental Commission Website
Delaware
Delaware Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Delaware

Delaware Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Delaware Board of Dental Examiners Website
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in the District of Columbia

District of Columbia Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

District of Columbia Department of Health Website
Florida
Florida Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Florida

Florida Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Florida Board of Dentistry Website
Georgia
Georgia Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Duty Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Georgia

Georgia Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Georgia Board of Dentistry Website
Hawaii
Hawaii Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Hawaii

Hawaii Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Hawaii State Board of Dental Examiners Website
Idaho
Idaho Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Idaho

Idaho Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Idaho State Board of Dentistry Website
Illinois
Illinois Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Illinois

Illinois Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Illinois Board of Dentistry Website
Indiana
Indiana Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Indiana

Indiana Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Indiana State Board of Dentistry Website
Iowa
Iowa Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant Trainee
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant with expanded functions training

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Iowa

Iowa Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Iowa Dental Board Website
Kansas
Kansas Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant with expanded duties training

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Kansas

Kansas Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Kansas Dental Board Website
Kentucky
Kentucky Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in coronal polishing

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Kentucky

Kentucky Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Kentucky Board of Dentistry Website
Louisiana
Louisiana Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Louisiana

Louisiana Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Louisiana State Board of Dentistry Website
Maine
Maine Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Maine

Maine Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Maine Board of Dental Examiners Website
Maryland
Maryland Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant Qualified in General Duties
  • Dental Assistant Qualified in Orthodontics

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Maryland

Maryland Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners Website
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • On-the-Job Trained Dental Assistant
  • Formally Trained Dental Assistant
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
  • DANB Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry Website
Michigan
Michigan Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant qualified in expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Michigan

Michigan Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Michigan Board of Dentistry Website
Minnesota
Minnesota Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant qualified in expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Minnesota

Minnesota Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Minnesota Board of Dentistry Website
Mississippi
Mississippi Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Mississippi

Mississippi Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners Website
Missouri
Missouri Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in expanded functions
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Missouri

Missouri Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Missouri Dental Board Website
Montana
Montana Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Auxiliary

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Montana

Montana Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Montana Board of Dentistry Website
Nebraska
Nebraska Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in coronal polishing

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Nebraska

Nebraska Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Nebraska Board of Examiners in Dentistry Website
Nevada
Nevada Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Nevada

Nevada Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners Website
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
  • Graduate Dental Assistant (GDA)
  • Dental Assistant qualified to perform expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners Website
New Jersey
New Jersey Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Unregistered Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Limited Registered Dental Assistant in Orthodontics

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in New Jersey

New Jersey Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

New Jersey State Board of Dentistry Website
New Mexico
New Mexico Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant with state certification in expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in New Mexico

New Mexico Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care Website
New York
New York Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Unlicensed Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant with a Limited Permit
  • NY state licensed certified dental assistant
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in New York

New York Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

New York State Board for Dentistry Website
North Carolina
North Carolina Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant I
  • Dental Assistant II

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in North Carolina

North Carolina Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners Website
North Dakota
North Dakota Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Qualified Dental Assistant (QDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant qualified to apply pit and fissure sealants

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in North Dakota

North Dakota Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

North Dakota Board of Dentistry Website
Ohio
Ohio Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Basic Qualified Personnel
  • Dental Assistant Radiographer
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)
  • Ohio certified dental assistant
  • Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Ohio

Ohio Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Ohio State Dental Board Website
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Website
Oregon
Oregon Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
  • Expanded Functions Orthodontic Dental Assistant (EFODA)
  • Anesthesia Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Oregon

Oregon Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Oregon Board of Dentistry Website
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry Website
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Rhode Island (Update in progress; check back soon.)

Rhode Island Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart (Update in progress; check back soon.)

Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry Website
South Carolina
South Carolina Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in South Carolina

South Carolina Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

South Carolina Board of Dentistry Website
South Dakota
South Dakota Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Advanced Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in South Dakota

South Dakota Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

South Dakota State Board of Dentistry Website
Tennessee
Tennessee Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Practical Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Registered Dental Assistant qualified to perform expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Tennessee

Tennessee Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Tennessee Board of Dentistry Website
Texas
Texas Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
  • Dental Assistant qualified to perform expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Texas

Texas Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Website
Utah
Utah Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Utah

Utah Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Utah Dental Licensing Board Website
Vermont
Vermont Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Traditional Dental Assistant (TDA)
  • DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with state certification
  • Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Vermont

Vermont Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Vermont Board of Dental Examiners Website
Virginia
Virginia Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in anesthesia administration

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Virginia

Virginia Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Virginia Board of Dentistry Website
Washington
Washington Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant with state endorsement in sealant/fluoride varnish

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Washington

Washington Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Washington State Dental Commission Website
West Virginia
West Virginia Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Assistant qualified in expanded functions

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in West Virginia

West Virginia Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners Website
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Wisconsin Dental Examiners Board Website
Wyoming
Wyoming Dental Assisting Job Titles:
  • Dental Assistant

Information About Recognition of DANB Exams in Wyoming

Wyoming Dental Assisting Functions and Requirements Chart

Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners Website
   
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