{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"asbde@arkansas.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(501) 682-2085","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The Board strictly requires applications to be typed. Handwritten forms will be returned, delaying the process.","title":"Handwritten Applications"},{"description":"Submitting a CPR certificate from an online-only course or one that is not 'Healthcare Provider' level will result in application rejection.","title":"Invalid CPR Certification"},{"description":"Failure to return the Jurisprudence Exam within 30 days of it being emailed will void the application and fee.","title":"Jurisprudence Exam Deadline"},{"description":"Background check instructions are sent via physical mail only after the application is received; delays in mail or fingerprinting appointments can slow the final permit issuance.","title":"Background Check Mailing"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:30.938369+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Out-of-state applicants must hold a current DANB CDA certification or have graduated from a CODA-accredited program to qualify for an Arkansas RDA permit.","title":"Verify Credentials","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Follow the standard initial application process, including the $75 fee and background check authorization.","title":"Submit Initial Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"All applicants, regardless of experience in other states, must pass the Arkansas Jurisprudence Exam covering the state's Dental Practice Act.","title":"Complete Arkansas Jurisprudence","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"No permit is required for basic supportive duties. However, a permit is legally required to perform 'expanded duties' such as radiography, coronal polishing, and nitrous oxide administration.","question":"Do I need a permit to work as a dental assistant in Arkansas?"},{"answer":"Registered Dental Assistants must complete 2 hours of Board-approved continuing education in infection control every two-year reporting period.","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements for RDAs?"},{"answer":"You must submit the 'Expanded Duties Add-On' form along with proof of completing a Board-approved course in that specific function.","question":"How do I add expanded duties like Nitrous Oxide to my existing permit?"},{"answer":"Yes, holding a current DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential is one of the primary pathways to obtaining an Arkansas RDA permit.","question":"Does Arkansas accept DANB certification for registration?"}],"fee_payment_url":null,"fingerprint_delay_weeks":null,"fingerprint_fee":null,"fingerprint_method_in_state":null,"fingerprint_method_out_of_state":null,"fingerprint_required":true,"fingerprint_url":null,"fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":75.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"4 to 6 Weeks","profession":"Dental Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Annually","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Official typed application form for Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) status.","name":"Application for Registration","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A current passport-sized photograph (taken within the last 6 months) must be attached to the application.","name":"Passport Photo","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of a current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR card. Online-only courses are not accepted.","name":"CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of a CODA-accredited program diploma, DANB CDA certificate, or a signature from an Arkansas-licensed dentist verifying on-the-job training (OJT).","name":"Proof of Education/Competency","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"$75 check or money order made payable to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.","name":"Registration Fee","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"arkansas-da","state_name":"Arkansas","state_slug":"arkansas","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Download and complete the 'Application for Registration of Dental Assistants'. The form must be typed; handwritten applications are not accepted.","title":"Complete Application Form","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Mail the completed application, a $75 registration fee (check or money order), and required supporting documents to the Board office in Little Rock.","title":"Submit Application and Fees","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once the Board receives your application, they will mail you instructions for the state and federal criminal background check. You must follow these instructions to complete fingerprinting.","title":"Complete Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"The Board will email the open-book Jurisprudence Exam to the email address provided on your application. You must pass with a score of at least 75% and return it within 30 days.","title":"Take Jurisprudence Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After all requirements are met, including the background check and exam, the Board will issue your permit via email. A wall certificate will follow in the mail.","title":"Receive Permit","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:08:08.376058+00:00","verify_license_url":null}