{"application_form_url":"https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/forms.html","application_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx","board_contact_url":"https://www.maine.gov/dental/board-information/contact.html","board_email":"dental.examiners@maine.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Maine Board of Dental Practice","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(207) 624-8620","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The Board requires the specific 'Certificate of EFDA Completion Form' to be submitted directly by the educational institution. Delays occur when applicants try to submit transcripts themselves.","title":"Incomplete EFDA Completion Form"},{"description":"The NPDB self-query must be current and the original report must be provided. 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You must provide a curriculum vitae (resume) and verification of all professional licenses held.","title":"Submit Pathway II Application","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx","url_label":"Online Portal"},{"description":"Provide a current NPDB self-query report and proof of hands-on BLS certification.","title":"Submit NPDB and BLS Proof","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":"https://www.danb.org/","faqs":[{"answer":"Basic dental assistants performing supportive duties are not licensed by the Board. However, you must be licensed to perform expanded functions (EFDA) or to expose dental radiographs (Dental Radiographer).","question":"Do I need a license to work as a dental assistant in Maine?"},{"answer":"EFDAs must complete 50 hours of Board-approved continuing education every 5-year renewal cycle. You must also maintain current BLS certification.","question":"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements for EFDAs?"},{"answer":"The exam is available online through the Board's website. It is an open-book test based on the Maine Dental Practice Act and Board Rules.","question":"How do I take the Jurisprudence Exam?"},{"answer":"Yes, many dental assistants in Maine hold both licenses. You must submit separate applications and meet the specific requirements for each.","question":"Can I apply for both EFDA and Dental Radiographer licenses?"},{"answer":"Once a complete application is received, the estimated processing time is 3-4 weeks, provided there are no issues with the background check or required documentation.","question":"How long does the application process take?"}],"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":"https://www.identogo.com/locations/maine","fingerprint_vendor":null,"fingerprint_vendor_url":null,"initial_fee_amount":271.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"2 to 4 Weeks","profession":"Dental Assistant","provisional_info":null,"reciprocity_info":null,"renewal_cycle":"Every 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx","required_documents":[{"description":"Official form signed by an authorized representative of your training program verifying completion.","name":"Certificate of EFDA Training Completion","url":"https://www.maine.gov/dental/documents/certificate_of_efda_completion_form.pdf","url_label":"Download Completion Form"},{"description":"Verification of current DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) status or a valid Dental Hygienist license.","name":"Proof of CDA or Dental Hygienist License","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Documentation of a passing score on the Maine EFDA Jurisprudence Exam.","name":"Jurisprudence Exam Results","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"The original report from the National Practitioner Data Bank.","name":"NPDB Self-Query Report","url":"https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/","url_label":"NPDB Website"},{"description":"Proof of current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Online-only courses are not accepted; hands-on participation is required.","name":"BLS Certification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"maine-da","state_name":"Maine","state_slug":"maine","statutes_url":"http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/32/title32ch143sec0.html","steps":[{"description":"Ensure you are at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or GED. To become an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA), you must first hold a current DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential or a Maine Dental Hygienist license.","title":"Verify Eligibility and Prerequisites","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Successfully complete a Board-approved training program in expanded function dental assisting. The program must be CODA-accredited or judged equivalent by the Board.","title":"Complete an Approved EFDA Program","url":"https://www.maine.gov/dental/licensure/forms.html","url_label":"View Approved Programs"},{"description":"Complete the Maine Board of Dental Practice Jurisprudence Examination specific to EFDAs. A passing score of 90% is required.","title":"Pass the Jurisprudence Examination","url":"https://www.maine.gov/dental/jurisprudence-examinations.html","url_label":"Take Jurisprudence Exam"},{"description":"Perform a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and obtain the report to include with your application.","title":"Request NPDB Self-Query","url":"https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/","url_label":"Request NPDB Report"},{"description":"Create an account and submit your application through the ALMS Online Services portal. Select 'Expanded Function Dental Assistant' and pay the required fees ($50 application fee + $200 license fee + $21 background fee).","title":"Submit Online Application","url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx","url_label":"Apply Online"},{"description":"Schedule and complete a fingerprint-based criminal history record check through IdentoGO, the state's approved vendor.","title":"Complete Background Check","url":"https://www.identogo.com/locations/maine","url_label":"Schedule Fingerprinting"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-03T09:14:43.047519+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.pfr.maine.gov/almsonline/almsquery/welcome.aspx"}