New Hampshire Dental Assistant Requirements

To perform any expanded duty in New Hampshire, with the exception of restorative duties restricted to EFDAs, a dental assistant must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age; AND

2. Meet the specific prerequisites, course, certification, or experience requirements for each function as listed below:

Introduction to Dental Assisting

1. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification OR

2a. Have at least 200 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course, AND

2b. Successfully complete a course or exam in Introduction to Dental Assisting meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE.

Function: Infection control in the dental office

1. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification OR

2. Successfully complete a course or exam in infection control meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

(Note: The DALE Foundation’ s DANB ICE Reviewcourse meets this requirement. Successful performance on DANB’s Infection Control exam[ICE] also meets this requirement.)

Function: Provisional crown and bridge restorations

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Successfully complete a course or exam in provisional crown and bridge restorations meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE.

OR

2a. Have at least 200 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course,

AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements (see requirements above), AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements above), AND

2d. Successfully complete a course or exam in provisional crown and bridge restorations meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

Function: Orthodontic duties

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Successfully complete a course or exam in orthodontic duties meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

OR

2a. Hold DANB’ s CDA certification or have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course, AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements (see requirements above), AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements above), AND

2d. Successfully complete a course or exam in orthodontic duties meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

Function: Dental sealants

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Successfully complete a course or exam in dental sealants meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

OR

2a. Have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course, AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements above, AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements on prior page), AND 2d. Successfully complete a course or exam in dental sealants meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

Function: Coronal polishing

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience, AND

1c. Successfully complete a course and exam in coronal polishing meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

OR

2a. Have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience, AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements (see requirements above), AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements on prior page), AND

2d. Successfully complete a course and exam in coronal polishing meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

Function: Monitoring nitrous oxide administration

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Successfully complete a course and exam in nitrous oxide meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE, AND

1c. Be currently certified in CPR

OR

2a. Hold DANB’ s CDA certification or have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course, AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements (see requirements above), AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements on prior page), AND

2d. Successfully complete a course and exam in monitoring the administration of nitrous oxide anesthesia meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE, AND

Function: In-office tooth whitening

1a. Be a Graduate Dental Assistant OR hold DANB’s CDA certification, AND

1b. Successfully complete a course or exam in in-office tooth whitening meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

OR

2a. Hold DANB’ s CDA certification or have at least 400 hours of clinical dental assisting experience prior to course, AND

2b. Meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements (see requirements above), AND

2c. Qualify in infection control (see requirements above), AND

2d. Successfully complete a course and exam in in-office tooth whitening meeting requirements established by rule of the NHBDE

State Requirements for Public Health Supervision

To perform specified duties under public health supervision to assist a Certified Public Health Dental Hygienist (CPHDH), a dental assistant must meet  Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements and infection control in the dental office (see requirements above).