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You must verify their qualifications by reviewing their training certificates held at their place of employment.","question":"How do I verify a dental assistant's 'license' in Illinois?"}],"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":0.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"No state application","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":"Proof of secondary education completion is required for most training programs.","name":"High School Diploma or GED","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certificate of completion from an IDFPR-approved 24-hour radiation safety course.","name":"Radiography Course Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official passing score report for the Radiation Health and Safety exam.","name":"DANB RHS Exam Results","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Current healthcare provider level CPR certification card.","name":"CPR/BLS Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certificates for Coronal Polishing, Pit and Fissure Sealants, or Nitrous Oxide Monitoring if applicable.","name":"Expanded Function Certificates","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"illinois-da","state_name":"Illinois","state_slug":"illinois","statutes_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1296&ChapterID=24","steps":[{"description":"In Illinois, dental assistants are unlicensed personnel. You must be at least 18 years of age and receive on-the-job training under the supervision of a licensed dentist.","title":"Secure Employment and Basic Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To take X-rays, you must complete a 24-hour radiography course approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) within 12 months of employment.","title":"Complete Radiation Safety Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"After completing the radiography course, you must pass the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam.","title":"Pass the DANB RHS Exam","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, which is required for performing expanded functions and monitoring sedation.","title":"Obtain BLS/CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To perform coronal polishing or apply sealants, you must have 1,000 hours of clinical experience and complete a board-approved certification course.","title":"Complete Expanded Function Courses","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Illinois does not issue a state license card for dental assistants. Your employer must keep your training certificates and proof of clinical hours on file at the dental office.","title":"Maintain Documentation","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T08:51:51.456004+00:00","verify_license_url":null}