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Additional costs may include DANB CDA exam ($450), radiography certification, and background check fees.","question":"How much does it cost to become a dental assistant in North Dakota?"}],"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":"3 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 from CODA-accredited program or documentation of on-the-job training hours.","name":"Proof of Training","url":null},{"description":"Official CDA certification from the Dental Assisting National Board, if applicable.","name":"DANB Certification","url":null},{"description":"Proof of radiography competency/certification required for taking x-rays.","name":"Radiography Certification","url":null},{"description":"through IdentoGO (IDEMIA)","name":"Fingerprint background check","url":null},{"description":"$50","name":"Application fee","url":null}],"slug":"north-dakota-da","state_name":"North Dakota","state_slug":"north-dakota","statutes_url":null,"steps":[{"description":"Register for a new user account on the ND Board of Dental Examiners Online Portal.","title":"Create an Online Account","url":null},{"description":"Log in to the ND Board of Dental Examiners Online Portal, select the 'Registered Dental Assistant' application, and complete all required sections, including uploading a current CPR certification card.","title":"Complete the Application","url":null},{"description":"Ensure official verification of graduation from a CODA-accredited program or two years of full-time clinical experience is sent, and have DANB send your Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam results directly to the Board.","title":"Fulfill Educational/Experience & Exam Requirements","url":null},{"description":"Successfully complete the North Dakota State Jurisprudence Exam (available within the portal) and submit fingerprints for the required criminal background check (CBC).","title":"Complete Jurisprudence Exam & Background Check","url":null},{"description":"Submit the non-refundable application fee of $75 through the online portal.","title":"Pay Application Fee","url":null},{"description":"Submit your completed application and monitor its status via the ND Board of Dental Examiners Online Portal. The Board will notify you upon completion of review and verification of all supporting documents.","title":"Submit and Monitor","url":null}],"temp_license_available":false,"temp_license_duration":null,"temp_license_fee":null,"temp_license_processing_time":null,"updated_at":"2026-04-11T20:11:44.484418+00:00","verify_license_url":null}