{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"nsbde@nsbde.nv.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"(702) 486-7070","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"The most common issue is the employing dentist failing to list the assistant on their biennial renewal form, which is the only official record of the assistant's qualification to perform X-rays.","title":"Dentist Renewal Omission"},{"description":"Failure to maintain an active CPR card can lead to a lapse in the legal ability to assist in certain procedures.","title":"Expired CPR Certification"},{"description":"Not keeping physical or digital copies of infection control certificates makes it difficult for the dentist to certify your training to the Board.","title":"Inadequate CE Documentation"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:32.528152+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Apply through the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners. The application fee is $200.","title":"Submit Your Application","url":null},{"description":"Nevada requires official verification of your active out-of-state license. This must be sent directly to the board from your current state board or its official online verification system before your file can be considered complete.","title":"Provide License Verification","url":null},{"description":"Certificate from CODA-accredited program or documentation of on-the-job training hours.","title":"Provide Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official CDA certification from the Dental Assisting National Board, if applicable.","title":"Provide DANB Certification","url":null},{"description":"Proof of radiography competency/certification required for taking x-rays.","title":"Provide Radiography Certification","url":null},{"description":"Nevada requires a criminal background check for all applicants. Out-of-state applicants can use IdentoGO Out-of-State Live Scan OR FD-258 hard card via mail. Completing prints outside Nevada can add 2-4 weeks to your processing time.","title":"Complete Fingerprinting and Background Screening","url":null},{"description":"Plan for a processing timeline of about 4 to 6 Weeks once your file is complete. If you need to start working immediately, most states do not offer temporary practice authorization during the endorsement process. Contact the state board directly for current policies on practice authorization while your application is pending.","title":"Await Board Processing","url":null}],"exam_registration_url":null,"faqs":[{"answer":"No. General Dental Assistants are not licensed or registered by the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners. They work under the supervision of a licensed dentist.","question":"Do I need a license to be a Dental Assistant in Nevada?"},{"answer":"You must complete a training course in radiographic procedures. Your employing dentist must then certify to the Board that you have received this training.","question":"What are the requirements to take X-rays in Nevada?"},{"answer":"No, national certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) is not required by the state, though many employers prefer it.","question":"Is DANB certification required in Nevada?"},{"answer":"Nevada has authorized a new EFDA license category. However, as of early 2024, the Board has stated this license type is not yet available, with an anticipated launch in late 2026.","question":"What is an Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) in Nevada?"}],"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":200.0,"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 2 years","renewal_fee_amount":null,"renewal_portal_url":null,"required_documents":[{"description":"Certificate or documentation showing completion of a board-approved radiographic procedures course.","name":"Proof of X-Ray Training","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Current certification card from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.","name":"CPR/BLS Card","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certificates of completion for 4 hours of infection control training every two years.","name":"Infection Control CE Records","url":null,"url_label":null}],"slug":"nevada-da","state_name":"Nevada","state_slug":"nevada","statutes_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-631.html","steps":[{"description":"Confirm that Nevada does not require registration or licensing for general Dental Assistants. You practice under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.","title":"Verify Licensing Status","url":"https://dental.nv.gov/Licensure/Dental_Assistants/","url_label":"View Dental Assistant Info"},{"description":"If your duties include exposing X-rays, you must receive adequate instruction in radiographic procedures as per NAC 631.260.","title":"Complete Radiographic Training","url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-631.html#NAC631Sec260","url_label":"Read X-Ray Regulations"},{"description":"Maintain a current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) from an approved provider.","title":"Obtain CPR Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Complete a minimum of 4 hours of continuing education in infection control every 2 years while employed.","title":"Complete Infection Control CE","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Ensure your employing dentist includes your name and training details on their biennial license renewal form submitted to the Board.","title":"Employer Certification","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-31T09:02:07.068274+00:00","verify_license_url":null}