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 Nonclinical Academic Limited License Requirements

To hold a Registered Dental Assistant Nonclinical 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. Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been placed in a nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting AND

4. 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

5. Submit proof of having attended training of at least not less than 1 hour 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

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

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

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