Description
On and after January 1, 2010, the board may issue an orthodontic assistant permit to a person who files a completed application including a fee and provides evidence, satisfactory to the board, of all of the following eligibility requirements:
Completion of at least 12 months of work experience as a dental assistant (However, course participation may commence after 6 months work experience or active RDA license)
Successful completion of a Board-Approved course in the the following:
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Dental Practice Act
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8-Hour Infection Control
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Orthodontic Assisting
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Ultrasonic Scaling
Successful completion of a course in basic life support offered by an instructor approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or any other course approved by the Board as equivalent.
Passage of a written examination administered by the Board after completion of all of the other requirements listed above.
Submit fingerprint clearances from both the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Identification. This process can take 60 days or more. If an applicant has a criminal history, arrest report and court records must be obtained and investigated before a decision is made to issue or deny the license.
Once this process is completed and an applicant is found to be qualified for licensure, a pocket identification card and wall certificate are issued. There is no license fee required for the initial license other than the initial application and examination fees.
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