Dental Assisting Requirements

North Carolina

There are no registration requirements in North Carolina. You'll graduate as a Dental Assistant II In Training.

State Registration

Not required

You Graduate As

DA II In Training

X-Rays

80%+ on exam and practical

What You Need to Know

Our program gives you everything you need to be considered a Dental Assistant II In Training when you start working under a licensed dentist:

A 3-hour course in sterilization and infection control
A 3-hour course in dental office emergencies
7 hours of radiography instruction and at least 14 hours of clinical dental radiology

Keep your CPR certification renewed.

Don't Miss This

To take x-rays, you must score 80% or higher on both your X-Ray Final Exam and your X-Ray Final Practical Exam. If you don't, you'll need to take another Board-approved radiology class (7 hours of classroom + 14 hours of clinical instruction).

Optional

Grow Your Career

North Carolina has three dental assistant levels:

Dental Assistant I: no specific requirements.
Dental Assistant II In Training: where you'll be when you graduate.
Dental Assistant II: after at least two years (3,000 hours) of chairside assisting under a North Carolina-licensed dentist. During that time you can be trained to perform most DA II functions under direct supervision.