{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":"https://www.lsbd.org/contactus.htm","board_email":"info@lsbd.la.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Louisiana State Board of Dentistry","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(504) 568-6820","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The Board strictly rejects CPR certifications obtained through 100% online courses. Ensure your course includes an in-person skills assessment.","title":"Online CPR Courses"},{"description":"Missing certificates for radiology or EDDA training will result in the application being returned to the applicant.","title":"Incomplete Documentation"},{"description":"Taking a training course that is not on the Board's approved list will lead to denial. 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Basic dental assistants are not regulated but must meet baseline age and training requirements.","question":"Does the Board regulate all dental assistants?"},{"answer":"EDDAs are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education every two years, which must be reported through CE Broker.","question":"How many CE hours are required for EDDAs?"},{"answer":"EDDA certificate confirmations must be reconfirmed every three years.","question":"How often must I renew my EDDA certificate?"},{"answer":"Yes, but you must complete a Board-approved radiology course within six months of employment and work under the direct supervision of a dentist.","question":"Can I take x-rays without being an EDDA?"}],"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":100.0,"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":"Every year","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Completed and signed application for certification confirmation.","name":"EDDA Application Form","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of the verification of participation letter or certificate from an approved EDDA training course.","name":"EDDA Course Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of proof of completion of a Board-approved radiology course.","name":"Radiology Course Certificate","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Copy of a current CPR certification card (AHA or ARC BLS Provider).","name":"CPR/BLS Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A check or money order for $100.00 payable to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry.","name":"Application Fee","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"louisiana-da","state_name":"Louisiana","state_slug":"louisiana","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Complete at least six months of full-time chairside experience as a dental assistant. This requirement may be waived if you have completed a semester of clinical practice in an approved high school dental assistant program.","title":"Gain Required Experience","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Successfully complete a Louisiana State Board of Dentistry-approved radiology course. This is required for all assistants who operate x-ray equipment.","title":"Complete Radiology Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete a Board-approved Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA) training course, which typically includes 30 hours of instruction and a competency examination.","title":"Complete EDDA Training Course","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Note that the Board does not accept CPR courses completed entirely online.","title":"Obtain CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Download and complete the 'Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Application for Certification Confirmation'. Mail the form along with the $100 fee and required documentation to the Board office in Baton Rouge.","title":"Submit Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"The Board will process your application and issue a certificate confirmation. You may not perform expanded duties until you receive this certificate.","title":"Wait for Confirmation","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:51:08.096601+00:00","verify_license_url":null}