D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9003
Education Requirements
Effective Mar 1, 202471 DCR 002153Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14)), and Mayor’s Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998. Source: 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, Office of the Secretary
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) A high school diploma or has a general equivalency diploma;
- (b) Successfully completed a course in dental radiography training meeting the requirements set forth in § 9005.1 of this chapter; and
- (c) (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
- (2) 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) A high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma;
- (b) Successfully completed a course in dental radiography training meeting the requirements set forth in § 9005.1 of this chapter;
- (c) 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);
- (d) 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;
- (e) Successfully completed and obtained the DANB Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant Certification; and
- (f) 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).