California 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.
Dental Assistant Levels and Requirements
Radiography Requirements
To legally operate dental X-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in California, a dental assistant must meet the requirements shown below.
A dental assistant in California must be certified in radiography to legally operate dental X-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures. To obtain state radiation safety certification, a dental assistant must:
1a. Successfully complete a California Board-approved radiation safety course which includes theory and clinical application in radiographic technique, or
1b. Have passed a radiation exam conducted by the California Board prior to Jan. 1, 1985.
