Maine Dental Assistant Requirements

To perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, an individual must earn status as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA). To qualify, one must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age AND

2. Hold current BLS certification AND

3. Pass the jurisprudence exam administered by the Maine Board of Dental Practice with a grade of 90 percent AND

4. Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent AND

5. Hold current DANB CDA certification or hold an active dental hygiene license in good standing under the laws of Maine or another jurisdiction, AND

6. Successfully complete training in a school or program in expanded function dental assisting approved by the Maine Board of Dental Practice, AND

7. Submit an application and pay applicable fee to the Maine Board of Dental Practice for EFDA licensure OR

To qualify for licensure by endorsement, one must:

1. Be at least 18 years of age AND

2. Provide verification of current certification in BLS, AND

3a. Provide evidence of holding a substantially equivalent license in another jurisdiction, including verification of all licenses in good standing under which the applicant practiced in the three years preceding application, documentation of the laws and rules of all jurisdictions in which the applicant practiced during the three years preceding application, and a resume/curriculum vitae describing practice during the three years preceding application, OR

3b. Provide evidence of substantially similar qualifications, including all application materials required for initial licensure as an EFDA (see EFDA licensure requirements above), AND

4. Submit an application, along with all required materials, and pay applicable fee to the Maine Board of Dental Practice