Title: Dental Assistant
Alternate Title:
Description: Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Subject: Dentistry
Creation Date: 5/3/2010 12:56:02 PM
Modification Date: 4/15/2025 10:50:17 AM
Agency Name: Dentistry, Minnesota Board of
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/
Agency Description:
The mission of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry is to promote and protect public health and safety; and ensure that every licensed dental professional practicing in the state meets the requirements for safe, competent and ethical practice.
Agency Phone: 612-617-2250
888-240-4762
Agency Fax: 612-617-2260
Agency URL: https://mn.gov/boards/dentistry/
Agency Address:
335 Randolph Ave., Suite 250
St. Paul
MN
55102
Unit Name: Brian J. Cochran, Assistant Director (Licensing and Credentialing)
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: Unit Fax: Contact person(s): brian.j.cochran@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Audience: Hold
Application URL: https://bodgl.hlb.state.mn.us/GLSuite_MNBOD_PROD/GLSuiteWeb/clients/mnbod/Private/OnlineRenewal/Login.aspx
Renewal URL: https://bodgl.hlb.state.mn.us/GLSuite_MNBOD_PROD/GLSuiteWeb/clients/mnbod/Private/OnlineRenewal/Login.aspx
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Review:
New Applicant - Assistant tab
Video Tutorials page
These video tutorials have been created by Board staff to provide assistance to applicants for licensure in a helpful visual format.
General
Pre-Application Process and Criminal Background Checks
Licensure Applications
Exams
Rules: 3100.0100 - .9600
Statutes: 150A
Forms:
Application for Licensure by Exam
Licensure by Credentials Requirements - See New Applicant - Assistant tab
Application forms and information is available at New Applicant - Assistant tab
Fees:
Licensure by Exam to Practice Dental Assisting
Non-refundable Fee: $124.25 (Application fee: $55, Background check fee: $33.25, Initial fee: $36)
Licensure by Credentials to Practice Dental Assisting
Non-refundable Fee: $104.25 (Application fee: $35, Background check fee: $33.25, Initial fee: $36)
Period of Issuance:
Must be renewed. Renew biennially according to birth month and
year.
Length of Determination:
Length of process for applicants, except those by credentials, varies by time of year, volume of applicants and other factors. For licensure by credentials, the Credentials Committee of the Board generally meets once every six weeks.
Other Info:
Activity: Dentistry
License Detail URL:
Dentistry, Minnesota Board of
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