Occupation · SOC 31-9091
Dental Assistants: where it is licensed
750,850 employed across 42 industries, median wage $69,670. Licensed in 47 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| AR | 2 | 0 | Dental Hygienist; Registered Dental Assistant | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 2 | 0 | Dental X-Ray Laboratory Technician; Denturist | jurisdiction |
| CA | 4 | 0 | Dental Assistant in Extended Functions - Registered; Dental Assistant | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| CT | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| DC | 1 | 1 | DENTAL HYGIENE | jurisdiction |
| DE | 2 | 2 | Dental Hygienist; Dental Radiographer | jurisdiction |
| FL | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| GA | 2 | 2 | Dental Hygienist; Temporary Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| GU | 1 | 0 | Dental Assistant | jurisdiction |
| HI | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| ID | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienists | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 1 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| IN | 3 | 3 | Dental Hygiene Intern Permit; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 0 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| KY | 2 | 2 | Dental Assistant; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 1 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| MD | 2 | 0 | DENTAL ASSISTANT; DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| ME | 9 | 8 | Dental Assistant, Expanded Function (EFDA); Dental Faculty (Dentist, D | jurisdiction |
| MI | 6 | 6 | Dental Assistant, Clinical/Nonclinical Limited (R.D.A.); Dental Assist | jurisdiction |
| MN | 3 | 0 | Dental Assistant; Dental Hygienist / Resident Provider | jurisdiction |
| MO | 1 | 0 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| MP | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| MS | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienists | jurisdiction |
| MT | 3 | 3 | Dental Assistants; Dentistry - Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| NC | 4 | 2 | Dental Hygiene License by Credentials; Dental Hygiene License by Exami | jurisdiction |
| ND | 3 | 3 | Dental Hygienists; Qualified Dental Assistants | jurisdiction |
| NE | 2 | 0 | Dental Assistant, Licensed; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| NH | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 3 | 3 | DENTAL ASSISTANT; DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| NM | 3 | 1 | Dental Assistants; Dental Hygienists | jurisdiction |
| NY | 2 | 2 | Dental Hygienist; Registered Dental Assistant | jurisdiction |
| OH | 2 | 0 | Dental Assistant Radiographer License; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| OK | 2 | 1 | Dental Assistant Permit; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| OR | 1 | 0 | Dental Assistant Certification | jurisdiction |
| PA | 2 | 2 | Dental Hygienist; Expanded Function Dental Assistant | jurisdiction |
| RI | 1 | 1 | Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| SC | 4 | 0 | Dental Assistant; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| SD | 3 | 0 | Advanced Dental Assistant; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| TN | 2 | 2 | DENTAL ASSISTANTS; DENTAL HYGIENISTS | jurisdiction |
| TX | 1 | 0 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| VA | 4 | 2 | Dental Assistant I and II; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| VT | 2 | 0 | Registered Certified Dental Assistant; Registered Traditional Dental A | jurisdiction |
| WA | 3 | 2 | Dental assistant; Dental Hygienist | jurisdiction |
| WI | 1 | 1 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
| WY | 1 | 1 | DENTAL HYGIENIST | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.