{"application_form_url":null,"application_portal_url":null,"board_contact_url":null,"board_email":"dental@oplc.nh.gov","board_fax":null,"board_mailing_address":null,"board_name":"New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners","board_parent_org":null,"board_phone":"603-271-2152","board_physical_address":null,"board_source_url":null,"board_url":null,"canonical_url":null,"ce_requirements_url":null,"common_delays":[{"description":"Failure to complete both state and federal background checks can stall the application for weeks.","title":"Incomplete Background Checks"},{"description":"Taking expanded duty courses from providers not specifically approved by the NH Board will result in rejection of the qualification.","title":"Unapproved Coursework"},{"description":"EFDA applications require strictly documented 4,500 hours; missing signatures or vague dates will cause delays.","title":"Missing Experience Verification"}],"compact_member":null,"compact_name":null,"compact_privilege_fee":null,"created_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:34.459625+00:00","credential_type":null,"description":null,"endorsement_application_url":null,"endorsement_fees":null,"endorsement_steps":[{"description":"Dental auxiliaries qualified in restorative functions in another jurisdiction may qualify for endorsement by presenting written documentation of equivalent training.","title":"Verify Out-of-State Credentials","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Provide a letter from a supervising dentist attesting to your experience with direct restorations within the previous two years.","title":"Submit Supervising Dentist Attestation","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the standard application for registration via the OPLC portal.","title":"Complete NH Application","url":null,"url_label":null}],"exam_registration_url":"https://www.danb.org","faqs":[{"answer":"No, entry-level 'Traditional Dental Assistants' do not need a license or registration. However, you must register as an EFDA to perform restorative functions, and you must meet specific qualifications to perform X-rays or coronal polishing.","question":"Do I need a license to work as a dental assistant in New Hampshire?"},{"answer":"You must be at least 18, have 200-400 hours of experience, complete a Board-approved 16-hour radiology course, and pass the DANB RHS exam.","question":"What are the requirements to take X-rays in NH?"},{"answer":"The initial application fee for an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) permit is $27.","question":"How much does it cost to register as an EFDA?"},{"answer":"EFDAs must complete 10 CEUs every two years, including 3 CEUs in BLS-HCP. Other qualified assistants do not have state-mandated CE unless required to maintain their DANB certification.","question":"What are the CE requirements for dental assistants?"},{"answer":"Yes, if you are a GDA or have 400 hours of experience and have completed a Board-approved course in coronal polishing.","question":"Can I perform coronal polishing in NH?"}],"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":50.0,"initial_fee_breakdown":null,"last_updated":null,"last_verified":null,"license_duration":null,"licensing_pathway":null,"payload_url":null,"processing_time":"4 to 8 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":"The standard OPLC application form used for initial registration.","name":"Universal Application for Initial Licensure","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Documentation of 4,500 hours of clinical experience for EFDA applicants.","name":"Proof of Clinical Experience","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.","name":"BLS-HCP Certification","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"A letter of recommendation from a New Hampshire licensed dentist (required for EFDA).","name":"Dentist Recommendation Letter","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Certificates from Board-approved expanded duty courses.","name":"Course Completion Certificates","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Official score reports for the RHS or CDA examinations.","name":"DANB Exam Results","url":"https://www.danb.org","url_label":"DANB Website"}],"slug":"new-hampshire-da","state_name":"New Hampshire","state_slug":"new-hampshire","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"New Hampshire recognizes four levels: Traditional Dental Assistant (no registration), Graduate Dental Assistant (GDA), DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), and Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA). Only EFDAs must register with the Board.","title":"Determine Your Dental Assistant Level","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"For EFDA registration, you must have 4,500 hours of clinical experience and be a GDA, CDA, or Registered Dental Hygienist. For expanded duties like Radiology, you need 200-400 hours of experience depending on your status.","title":"Complete Required Experience and Education","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"To perform X-rays, you must pass the DANB Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam. EFDAs must also maintain national CDA certification if they are not GDAs.","title":"Pass Required Examinations","url":"https://www.danb.org/exams","url_label":"Register for DANB Exams"},{"description":"Complete specific expanded duty courses (e.g., Radiology, Coronal Polishing, or the EFDA restorative course) through an approved provider like NHTI or the NH Dental Society.","title":"Complete Board-Approved Courses","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"All applicants for OPLC registration must undergo a state and federal criminal history record check.","title":"Obtain a Criminal Background Check","url":null,"url_label":null},{"description":"Submit the Universal Application for Initial Licensure along with the EFDA-specific requirements and the $27 application fee via the OPLC portal.","title":"Submit EFDA Application to OPLC","url":null,"url_label":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-05-24T10:09:42.955971+00:00","verify_license_url":null}