{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://dentalboard.org/contact/","board_email":"abdeofc@dentalboard.alabama.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Alabama Board of Dental Examiners (no individual DA license)","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(205) 985-7267","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://dentalboard.org/continuing-education/","common_delays":[{"description":"The Board and most employers do not accept online-only CPR certifications; the course must include an in-person skills assessment.","title":"Online CPR Courses"},{"description":"Failing to complete both the 6-hour course and the DANB RHS exam will prevent you from legally taking X-rays.","title":"Incomplete Radiography Training"},{"description":"Delays often occur when the supervising dentist does not properly document or verify the assistant's training certificates.","title":"Employer Verification"}],"compact_member":false,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:21.769499+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":{"bls_certification":"$25-$65 (AHA/Red Cross)","coronal_polishing_course":"$100-$300 (paid to course provider, not the Board)","note":"Alabama charges $0 in state fees for Dental Assistants. 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You must verify their training certificates (Radiography, CPR) directly with the individual.","question":"How do I verify a dental assistant's status?"}],"fee_payment_url":"https://dentalboard.org/fee-schedule/","fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":false,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":0.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 4 Weeks","profession":"Dental Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 1 year","renewal_fee_amount":0.0,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Proof of secondary education completion is required for most training programs and the DANB exam.","name":"High School Diploma or GED","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Proof of completing a 6-hour Board-approved radiography course.","name":"Radiography Course Completion Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official passing score report from the Dental Assisting National Board.","name":"DANB RHS Exam Results","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Current certification card from an in-person training provider like the American Heart Association.","name":"CPR/BLS Certification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"alabama-da","state_name":"Alabama","state_slug":"alabama","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Alabama does not require a license or registration for basic dental assisting. You may begin working under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist immediately.","title":"Employment and Basic Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To expose dental X-rays, you must complete a 6-hour Board-approved course in dental radiography.","title":"Complete Radiography Course","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Register for and pass the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam.","title":"Pass DANB RHS Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Upon completion of the course and exam, you will receive a Dental Radiography Certificate. Ensure your employer keeps a copy on file as required by the Board.","title":"Obtain Radiography Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"While not a state license requirement for basic DAs, most employers require current CPR/BLS certification from an in-person course (AHA or Red Cross).","title":"Maintain CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-24T10:03:36.466727+00:00","verify_license_url":null}