Dental Assistant License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $500 - $700 | Alabama Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Alaska | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Alaska Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Arizona | 0 | $500 - $1,000 | Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| California | 0 | $3,000 - $4,000 | Dental Board of California | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $500 - $700 | Colorado Dental Board | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Connecticut Dental Commission | View Guide |
| Delaware | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene | View Guide |
| Florida | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Florida Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Georgia | 0 | $500 - $700 | Georgia Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Hawaii Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $500 - $1,100 | Idaho State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Illinois | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Indiana State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Iowa Dental Board | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Kansas Dental Board | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Kentucky Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Louisiana State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Maine | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Maine Board of Dental Practice | View Guide |
| Maryland | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | Michigan Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 900 | $7,500 - $8,500 | Minnesota Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 0 | $500 - $700 | Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Missouri Dental Board | View Guide |
| Montana | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | Montana Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Nebraska Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Nevada | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | New Jersey State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 0 | $500 - $1,200 | New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care | View Guide |
| New York | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | New York State Education Department - Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Ohio | 900 | $7,000 - $8,000 | Ohio State Dental Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Oklahoma Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Oregon | 600 | $5,000 - $6,000 | Oregon Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | South Carolina State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | South Dakota State Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Tennessee Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Texas | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Texas State Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Utah | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | View Guide |
| Vermont | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Vermont Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Virginia | 0 | $500 - $1,400 | Virginia Board of Dentistry | View Guide |
| Washington | 1100 | $8,000 - $9,000 | Washington State Department of Health - Dental Quality Assurance Commission | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 0 | $500 - $1,300 | Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $500 - $700 | Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners | View Guide |