{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dental-Assistant.aspx","board_contact_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dental-Assistant.aspx","board_email":"DHHS.LicensureUnit@nebraska.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Nebraska DHHS","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(402) 471-2115","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":"https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Dental-Assistant.aspx","common_delays":[{"description":"Transcripts must be sent directly from the educational institution to the Board; personal copies are not accepted.","title":"Missing Direct Transcripts"},{"description":"Failure to include the score report or failing to achieve the 75% passing score will delay the application.","title":"Incomplete Jurisprudence Exam"},{"description":"Failure to report criminal convictions or disciplinary actions can lead to significant delays or denial of the license.","title":"Undisclosed Convictions"},{"description":"Submitting the wrong fee amount or an unaccepted payment method (e.g., electronic payment for paper applications) will halt processing.","title":"Incorrect Fee Payment"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:30.440966+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Confirm you have been licensed in another state and actively practiced for at least three years, with at least one of those years within the last three years.","title":"Verify Reciprocity Eligibility","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Take and pass the Nebraska Dental Assistant Jurisprudence Examination.","title":"Pass Jurisprudence Exam","url":"https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=nebraska-dental-assistant-jurisprudence-examination","url_label":"Take Exam"},{"description":"Complete the standard application form, selecting the 'Reciprocity' option, and include the $95 fee.","title":"Submit Reciprocity Application","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Request that the state(s) where you hold a license send a certification/verification directly to the Nebraska Licensure Unit.","title":"Provide License Verification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":"https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=nebraska-dental-assistant-jurisprudence-examination","faqs":[{"answer":"No, you can work as an unlicensed dental assistant for basic duties. 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Ensure all sections, including the conviction and licensure information, are completed.","title":"Complete Application Form","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Mail the completed application, required documents, and the $95 fee (check or money order payable to DHHS, Licensure Unit) to the address provided on the form.","title":"Submit Application and Fee","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"The typical processing time for a complete application is 8 to 10 weeks. You will be notified via email once your license is issued.","title":"Wait for Processing","url":"https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi","url_label":"Check License Status"}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T08:52:13.360302+00:00","verify_license_url":"https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi"}