Michigan Dental Assistant Requirements

Each state has different requirements for dental assistants. This page includes links to all the information you need to understand the requirements for dental assistants in this state. View the different dental assisting levels, along with the requirements for each. You can also view the allowable duties at each level.

Michigan Requirements

Dental Assistant Levels and Requirements

Registered Dental Assistant Clinical Academic Limited License Requirements

To hold a Registered Dental Assistant Clinical Academic Limited License, one must do the following:

1. Be of good moral character AND

2. Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program AND

3. Complete 35 hours of additional education in an approved course AND

4. Complete a course in dental radiography that is substantially equivalent to a course taught in a program approved by the board AND

5. Submit proof of appointment to a clinical academic faculty position AND

6. Submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for healthcare providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification in accordance with AHA standards earned within the previous two years AND

7. Submit proof of having attended training of at least not less than 2 hours in infection control that includes sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, proper and regular maintenance of dental unit water lines to ensure that the water that runs through the lines meets the current safe drinking water standards, and the CDC’s infection control guidelines AND

8. Complete two hours of implicit bias training within the five years prior to registration AND

9. Complete a one-time training in identifying victims of human trafficking AND

10. Submit application and required documentation to the Michigan Board of Dentistry for a Registered Dental Assistant Clinical Academic Limited License.