{"application_form_url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html","application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orc.html","board_email":"customerservice.dpr@delaware.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Delaware Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(302) 744-4500","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Missing signatures or failing to check the specific certificate type will result in the application being returned.","title":"Incomplete Application"},{"description":"The Office of Radiation Control does not accept cash or credit cards; only checks or money orders are accepted.","title":"Incorrect Payment Method"},{"description":"Submitting preliminary or unofficial exam results instead of the final official report from DANB will cause the application to be rejected.","title":"Preliminary Test Results"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:44.038127+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Delaware does not have reciprocity with other states but recognizes national credentials like the DANB CDA.","title":"Verify National Credential","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Out-of-state applicants must follow the standard application process using Form ORC-R16N and providing proof of their national credential.","title":"Submit Standard Application","url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html","url_label":"Application Info"}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"No. Delaware does not license or register dental assistants for general duties. Only those performing radiography must be certified as Dental Radiation Technicians by the Office of Radiation Control.","question":"Does Delaware license general dental assistants?"},{"answer":"The certificate is valid for a term of 4 years.","question":"How long is the Delaware Dental Radiation Technician certificate valid?"},{"answer":"No. Delaware does not recognize other states' certificates. You must meet Delaware's specific requirements, which usually involve holding a national DANB credential or passing the DANB RHS exam.","question":"Does Delaware recognize radiography certificates from other states?"},{"answer":"You must be at least 18 years of age to perform dental radiography in Delaware.","question":"What is the minimum age to perform X-rays in a dental office?"},{"answer":"General duties are overseen by the supervising dentist under the Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene, but radiography certification is regulated by the Office of Radiation Control (ORC).","question":"Who regulates dental assistants in Delaware?"}],"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":250.0,"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":"Official application for state radiography certification based on national credentials or exams.","name":"Form ORC-R16N","url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html","url_label":"Access Form"},{"description":"Copy of current DANB CDA certificate or official final DANB RHS exam results.","name":"Proof of National Credential or Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"$50.00 check or money order made payable to 'Delaware Office of Radiation Control'.","name":"Application Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If your name has changed since your last certificate or differs from your exam results, provide a copy of a marriage license or court order.","name":"Proof of Name Change","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"delaware-da","state_name":"Delaware","state_slug":"delaware","statutes_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c074/index.shtml","steps":[{"description":"You must be at least 18 years of age to be qualified to perform dental radiography in Delaware.","title":"Meet Age Requirement","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Successfully pass the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam or hold a current DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential.","title":"Pass Required Examination","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Download and complete Form ORC-R16N (Application for Radiography Certificate - National Credential or Examination).","title":"Complete Application Form","url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orcradtechs.html","url_label":"Download Form ORC-R16N"},{"description":"Gather proof of your national credential (CDA) or official final test results from the DANB RHS exam.","title":"Prepare Supporting Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Mail the completed application, supporting documents, and a $50.00 check or money order (payable to 'Delaware Office of Radiation Control') to the Office of Radiation Control in Dover.","title":"Submit Application and Fee","url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/orc.html","url_label":"View Mailing Address"},{"description":"Once processed (typically 3 weeks), verify your name appears on the official Radiation Technologist/Technician Certification Status registry.","title":"Verify Certification","url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/files/orcradtechreg.pdf","url_label":"Search Registry PDF"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:45:45.430691+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/hsp/files/orcradtechreg.pdf"}