{"application_form_url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156192","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/dentistry-licensing","board_email":"","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"DC Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"1-877-672-2174","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156192","common_delays":[{"description":"Failure to provide three distinct references or missing contact information for references can stall the application.","title":"Incomplete Character References"},{"description":"Criminal Background Check results can take several weeks. Schedule your fingerprinting immediately after receiving your code.","title":"CBC Processing"},{"description":"The Board only meets once a month. 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New registrations expire on the last day of the holder's birth month every two years.","question":"When does my registration expire?"}],"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":"https://fieldprintdc.com/","fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":190.0,"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":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Proof of secondary education completion is required for all levels.","name":"High School Diploma or GED","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Two recent 2x2 passport-style headshot photos.","name":"Passport-Type Photos","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A photocopy of a current driver's license or passport.","name":"Government Issued Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification.","name":"CPR/BLS Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A form listing three character references who have known the applicant for at least one year.","name":"Character Reference Form","url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156192","url_label":"Download Form"},{"description":"Required for Level II and III; proof of completing a Board-approved dental radiography course.","name":"Radiology Training Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"dc-da","state_name":"District of Columbia","state_slug":"dc","statutes_url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156192","steps":[{"description":"Register for a new user account on the DC Health Online Licensing Portal to begin the application process.","title":"Create an Account","url":"https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page","url_label":"Register on Portal"},{"description":"Complete the online application for Dental Assistant registration (Level I, II, or III) and pay the $190 application fee plus the $50 criminal background check fee.","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page","url_label":"Start Application"},{"description":"After submitting your application, you will receive a CBC code via email. Use this code to schedule your fingerprinting appointment through Fieldprint DC.","title":"Schedule Fingerprinting","url":"https://fieldprintdc.com/","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprints"},{"description":"Upload your high school diploma, passport photos, government ID, and current CPR/BLS certification directly to the portal.","title":"Upload Required Documents","url":"https://doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page","url_label":"Upload Documents"},{"description":"Download and complete the Character Reference Form, listing three professional references, and upload it to your application.","title":"Submit Character References","url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/156192","url_label":"Download Reference Form"},{"description":"Complete the District of Columbia Dental Assistants Law Examination, which covers local rules and regulations. This is typically administered through the application portal.","title":"Pass the Law Examination","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"The DC Board of Dentistry meets on the third Wednesday of each month to review completed applications. Ensure all materials are submitted well in advance of the meeting date.","title":"Board Review","url":"https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/dentistry-licensing","url_label":"View Board Schedule"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:58:36.512576+00:00","verify_license_url":null}