{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://dopl.idaho.gov/bod/","board_email":"","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Idaho State Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(208) 334-2369","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Completing a course not approved by the Idaho Board of Dentistry will result in a denial of expanded function qualifications.","title":"Non-Approved Training"},{"description":"Failing to achieve the required 85% on competency exams requires a retake, delaying certification.","title":"Inadequate Exam Scores"},{"description":"Applications or renewals may be held if the BLS/CPR certification is not current or from an unapproved provider.","title":"Expired CPR Certification"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:10:52.957594+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Out-of-state dental assistants must submit this form along with documentation of their previous training and any state registrations.","title":"Submit Request for Review of Credentials","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If previously registered or licensed in another state, provide official verification from that state's board.","title":"Provide Verification of Out-of-State Registration","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If out-of-state training does not meet Idaho standards, you may be required to complete specific Idaho-approved modules or exams.","title":"Complete Idaho-Specific Modules","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"No, Idaho does not require licensure or registration for basic dental assisting duties. 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This is a prerequisite for performing expanded functions.","title":"Complete Fundamentals Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Enroll in and complete Idaho Board-approved training for specific expanded functions such as coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealants, or nitrous oxide monitoring.","title":"Obtain Expanded Functions Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Successfully pass a Board-approved competency exam for each expanded function with a score of 85% or higher.","title":"Pass Competency Examinations","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Obtain and maintain a current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR certification.","title":"Maintain CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"If you were trained out-of-state, submit a 'Request for Review of Credentials' form to the Board to have your training recognized for expanded functions.","title":"Request Credential Review (If Applicable)","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-24T09:19:29.269212+00:00","verify_license_url":null}