9003. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

9003 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 9003.1 An applicant for a Level I Dental Assistant registration shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has a high school diploma or has a general equivalency diploma. 9003.2 An applicant for a Level II Dental Assistant registration shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has: A high school diploma or has a general equivalency diploma; Successfully completed a course in dental radiography training meeting the requirements set forth in § 9005.1 of this chapter; and (1) Successfully completed and graduated from an educational program for dental assistants approved by the Board or the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA); or A current and valid certification as a Certified Dental Assistant in general duties from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), or other dental assisting certification approved by the Board. 9003.3 An applicant for a Level III Dental Assistant registration shall submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has: A high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma; Successfully completed a course in dental radiography training meeting the requirements set forth in § 9005.1 of this chapter; Successfully completed and graduated from an educational program for dental assistants approved by the Board or the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA); A current and valid certification as a Certified Dental Assistant in general duties from the DANB or another dental assisting certification approved by the Board; Successfully completed and obtained the DANB Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant Certification; and Successfully passed a Board-approved, hands-on course in the functions and duties permitted to be performed by a Level III Dental Assistant. SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 5852, 5853 (July 15, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10055 (July 12, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7742 (August 6, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002153 (March 1, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 9003