{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://www.license.dhp.virginia.gov/apply/","board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"denbd@dhp.virginia.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Virginia Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(804) 367-4538","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Dentistry/PractitionerResources/ContinuingEducation/DentalAssistants/","common_delays":[{"description":"Failure to provide current DANB CDA certification is the most common reason for application suspension.","title":"Missing CDA Proof"},{"description":"Waiting for other state boards to send license verifications can take weeks; request these as early as possible.","title":"Incomplete Form C"},{"description":"Incomplete applications remain active for only one year. If not completed within that timeframe, a new application and fee are required.","title":"Expired Application"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:12:09.650828+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Ensure you hold a current CDA and are authorized to perform expanded duties in another U.S. jurisdiction.","title":"Verify Out-of-State Credentials","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If your out-of-state education is not substantially equivalent to Virginia's requirements, you must document at least 24 months of experience in expanded duties within the last 48 months.","title":"Document Equivalent Experience","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request official license verification from each state where you have held a registration or license.","title":"Submit Form C","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":"https://www.danb.org/","faqs":[{"answer":"No. Registration is only required for Dental Assistant II (DA II) status, which allows for expanded duties. 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This must include 50 hours of didactic coursework and specific laboratory and clinical modules (Amalgam, Composite, Final Impressions, and Cementation).","title":"Complete Required Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Download the DA II application packet. You must have your educational institution complete Form A (Certification of Completion) and your supervising dentist complete Form B (Experience Verification).","title":"Prepare Application Forms","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the completed application, all required forms (A, B, and C if applicable), and the $100 non-refundable application fee. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the 'Treasurer of Virginia'.","title":"Submit Application and Fee","url":"https://www.license.dhp.virginia.gov/apply/","url_label":"Apply Online (If Available)"},{"description":"Once processed, you can verify your registration status through the Virginia Department of Health Professions License Lookup tool.","title":"Verify Registration Status","url":"https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Index","url_label":"License Lookup"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-10T08:14:13.378543+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/Lookup/Index"}