• Description:

Assists the dentist in providing care directly to the patient. Specific duties are based upon their education, experience and the employing dentist. Certified dental assistants are certified by the Dental Assisting National Board. They may perform all the duties for which they have received training, except as limited by statute. A traditional dental assistant who has already obtained radiology privileges may register as a certified dental assistant upon successfully completing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination.

• Licensing Agency:

VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE
Office of Professional Regulation
Dental - Board
89 Main Street
3rd floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Contact:  https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/
Web site:  https://sos.vermont.gov/dental-examiners/

• Licensing Requirments:

License Type:	Registry
Exam:	No exam
Education:	No education required
Continuing Education:	No continuing education requirement
Certification:	Certification required
Experience:	No experience required
Criminal Record:	Specific type of conviction prohibited
Physical Requirements:	No physical requirements
Active Military/Veterans:	No veteran preference

• Occupations that may require this license:

Dental Assistants

last update: January 2023