{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"board@dentistry.ok.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Oklahoma Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(405) 522-4844","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html","common_delays":[{"description":"Applications not filled out in full are returned by the Board office, causing significant delays.","title":"Incomplete Application"},{"description":"The Affidavit of Lawful Presence must be notarized; failure to do so results in the application being rejected.","title":"Missing Notarization"},{"description":"The Board does not accept cash. Payments must be made by check or money order only.","title":"Incorrect Payment Method"},{"description":"The Board specifically requires a color copy of your photo ID; black and white copies are often rejected.","title":"Non-Color ID Copy"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:49.715873+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Ensure you have held a valid dental assistant permit in another state for at least two years and an expanded duty for at least one year.","title":"Verify Out-of-State Credentials","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the 'Dental Assistant Application by Credential' specifically for out-of-state assistants seeking to transfer expanded functions.","title":"Submit Credential Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit certificates or proof of completion for educational classes related to the expanded duties you wish to transfer.","title":"Provide Proof of Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Include the 'Out of State Form' completed by your previous licensing jurisdiction.","title":"Submit Out-of-State Verification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"Yes. You must apply for a permit within 30 days of beginning employment. You must work under direct visual supervision until the permit is issued.","question":"Do I need a permit to work as a dental assistant in Oklahoma?"},{"answer":"The initial permit fee is $50. An optional Dental Assistant ID card is available for an additional $25.","question":"How much does the dental assistant permit cost?"},{"answer":"Dental assistants must complete 2 hours of Board-approved infection control education every two-year reporting period.","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements?"},{"answer":"All dental assistant permits expire annually on December 31st.","question":"When do permits expire?"},{"answer":"You must first obtain your basic permit, then submit an 'Expanded Function Request Form' along with proof of completing a Board-approved course.","question":"How do I add expanded functions like X-ray or Coronal Polishing?"}],"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":25.0,"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":"The primary application form for initial registration.","name":"New Dental Assistant Permit Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A clear, color copy of a valid driver's license or state-issued identification card.","name":"Color Copy of Photo ID","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Verification of U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status, signed in the presence of a notary.","name":"Notarized Affidavit of Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A $50 non-refundable fee paid via check or money order made payable to OKBOD.","name":"Application Fee","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"oklahoma-da","state_name":"Oklahoma","state_slug":"oklahoma","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"In Oklahoma, you must apply for a Dental Assistant permit within 30 days of beginning employment in a dental office.","title":"Secure Employment","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Download the 'New Dental Assistant Permit Application' from the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry website.","title":"Download Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete the required affidavit verifying your citizenship or qualified alien status. This form must be notarized.","title":"Complete Affidavit of Lawful Presence","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Gather a color copy of your driver's license or state-issued photo ID and any relevant CODA-accredited program certificates.","title":"Prepare Supporting Documents","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Mail the completed application, notarized affidavit, color ID copy, and a $50 fee (check or money order only) to the Board office in Oklahoma City.","title":"Submit Application and Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Once permitted, you must complete a Board-approved infection control class within one year of receiving your permit.","title":"Complete Infection Control Course","url":"https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/continuing-education.html","url_label":"View Approved Courses"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T10:05:47.575821+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://oklahoma.gov/dentistry/license-verification.html"}