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Helping State Dental Boards Implement Rules and Regulations

DANB exams are recognized or required in 39 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Veterans Affairs. We assist state regulatory bodies primarily with:

Certification and component exams
State-specific exams
Information and resources

DANB’s Certification and Component Exams

States may implement competency measurement requirements for dental assistants by recognizing or requiring DANB’s national certifications and exams. State dental boards may recognize DANB's CDA exam or one or more of DANB’s component exams as meeting the state’s dental assisting regulatory requirements for performing expanded functions.

DANB’s Exams & Certifications

DANB’s State-Specific Exams

DANB develops and administers state-specific exams that fulfill regulatory requirements. Currently, DANB develops and administers exams for Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Washington. All states that work with DANB to develop state-specific exams currently recognize the CDA exam as meeting that state’s regulatory requirements.

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DANB Resources

DANB provides the following resources to assist state dental boards in implementing legislation:

Position Paper of the ADAA/DANB Alliance Addressing a Uniform National Model for the Dental Assisting Profession
ADAA/DANB Dental Assisting Core Competencies Study
DANB’s State Fact Booklet, which provides summaries of each state’s dental practice acts, expanded function requirements and more
DANB’s State Career Ladder Templates for Dental Assistants, which allows state dental boards to compare state requirements, job titles, allowable functions and more
Customized reports for states that require DANB exams
Testimony, comparative tables and charts, and information on quality standards for state assessment of dental assisting competencies

Executive Summary of the Position Paper of the ADAA/DANB Alliance
ADAA/DANB Dental Assisting Core Competencies Study
DANB’s State Publications
Contact DANB For Reports and Services

Find each state's Dental Practice Act

Looking for a state's statutes, regulations, and administrative rules governing the practice of every member of the dental team?

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DANB Recognition

DANB is the national certification board for dental assistants. DANB's exams are recognized or required in 39 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Air Force, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. DANB’s national CDA and COA exams are also accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

NCCA Accreditation

Questions? Contact Us

If you have questions concerning DANB’s resources for state dental boards or any other issues, please contact Katherine Landsberg, Assistant Director, Government Relations.