{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"dora_dentalboard@state.co.us","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Colorado Dental Board","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"303-894-7800","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Board-approved radiography courses may have limited schedules or locations, delaying your ability to perform X-rays.","title":"Course Availability"},{"description":"If choosing the DANB RHS pathway, waiting for an available testing center appointment can take several weeks.","title":"Exam Scheduling"},{"description":"Failure to keep physical copies of training certificates can cause delays when starting a new job or during office audits.","title":"Missing Documentation"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:35.978813+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Confirm that your previous training meets Colorado's 8.5-hour requirement (3.5 lecture/5 clinical). 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This must be maintained throughout your employment.","title":"Obtain CPR/BLS Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To legally take X-rays, you must either complete a Colorado Dental Board-approved 8.5-hour training course (3.5 hours lecture, 5 hours clinical) or pass the DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam.","title":"Complete Radiography Training","url":"https://www.danb.org/state-requirements/colorado-dental-assistant","url_label":"View Radiography Requirements"},{"description":"Apply for dental assistant positions. In Colorado, the supervising dentist is responsible for ensuring that all dental assistants in their office are properly trained and meet state requirements.","title":"Secure Employment","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Keep copies of your high school diploma, CPR card, and X-ray training certificate. Your employer is required to keep these documents on file for inspection by the Board.","title":"Maintain Training Records","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) course to perform advanced tasks such as coronal polishing or monitoring nitrous oxide, although no separate state license is issued.","title":"Pursue Expanded Duties (Optional)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:39:59.037702+00:00","verify_license_url":null}