License: Dental Assistant, Registered (R.D.A.)

To receive a Registered Dental Assistant License, an applicant must graduate from a CODA/ADA-accredited dental assisting program, have competency in applying and removing a dental dam, and pass the Michigan Clinical and Written RDA Examination. After meeting these requirements, the applicant must submit a Registered Dental Assistant Application along with the appropriate fee ($106.05).

  • Stand-alone license
  • State exam required
  • Degree required
  • Continuing education required
  • Experience required
  • No criminal record requirements
  • A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
License information updated 02/25/2020