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All inquiries about licensure should be directed to the Maine Board of Dental Practice. Determination of candidate eligibility will be at the sole discretion of the Maine Board of Dental Practice.

Dental Radiographer

Unlicensed dental assistants in Maine can be trained and apply for a Dental Radiographer license. Dental Radiographers can expose dental x-rays under supervision of a dentist or an independent practice dental hygienist.

To learn more about the Dental Radiographer licensure requirements, visit the Dental Assistant National Board website or read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about the Dental Radiographer scope of practice, read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about the Qualifications for Dental Radiography Licensure from the Maine Board of Dental Practice Rules, download the qualifications and read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam, visit their website.
To learn more about programs in Maine which prepare students to sit for the DANB RHS exam, visit the Southern Maine Community College website or the York County Community College website.

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA)

Unlicensed dental assistants in Maine may also elect to become a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by passing the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) CDA exam. This is a training credential, not a state licensure type.

To learn more about the DANB CDA exam, visit their website.
To learn more about the University of Maine Augusta's dental assistant course which prepares students for the DANB CDA exam, visit their website.

Expanded Function Dental Assistant

A dental assistant can be licensed in Maine as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant. This licensure expands the allowed duties of the dental assistant.

To learn more about the Expanded Function Dental Assistant licensure requirements, visit the Dental Assistant National Board website or read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about the Expanded Function Dental Assistant scope of practice, read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about the Qualifications for Expanded Function Dental Assistant Licensure from the Maine Board of Dental Practice Rules, download the qualifications.
To learn more about the licensing qualifications of an EFDA in Maine statutes, read the Maine revised statute.
To learn more about EFDA programs in Maine, visit the University of Maine Augusta website or the York County Community College website.