What is the 411 for Dental Assistants in New Jersey?

To become a licensed dental radiologic technologist in New Jersey, a dental assistant should contact the Department of Environmental Protection, the Bureau of Radiological Health in New Jersey. 

Here is their website:

https://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/tec/dental.htm

For the RDA, you can contact the NJ Board of Dentistry for acceptable documentation to transfer from state to state.  Here is the link to the Board of Dentistry:

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/den/Pages/applications.aspx

The RDA, expanded functions, is issued through the NJ Board of Dentistry. 

I am a Certified Dental Assistant. Is that a license?

No. The credential CDA is issued by the Dental Assisting National Board after taking a series of exams. It is required to apply for an RDA and is sometimes required for employment. It does not serve as a license and does not allow the assistant to perform additional functions.

Dental Radiography

New Jersey Dental Assistants must possess a license as a “Dental x-ray technologist” means a person, other than a licensed practitioner, whose practice of radiologic technology is limited to intraoral radiography for diagnostic purposes only. Licensure is regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2D-24 et seq. Information on obtaining a dental x-ray license can be found on the Bureau’s website.

Registered Dental Assistant

Regulated by the New Jersey Board of Dentistry, the Board recognizes unregistered dental assistants and registered dental assistants. The scope of practice for each type of assistant is published in the

NEW JERSEY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 13 LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAPTER 30 NEW JERSEY BOARD OF DENTISTRY. Click on the link to view and proceed to page 27.