North Dakota 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.

North Dakota Requirements

Radiography Requirements

To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures under general supervision in North Dakota, a dental assistant must: 

I. Be a Qualified Dental Assistant (QDA) (see QDA requirements)

OR

II. Hold a Qualified Dental Assistant (QDA) - limited radiology registration. To register, an applicant must provide evidence of having completed, within two years of application, the following:

a. A board-approved course on radiation health and safety or the DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam

AND

b. A course in CPR

OR

III. Be a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) (see RDA requirements)

Every QDA - limited radiology registrant in North Dakota must maintain a current certificate of proficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation