Dental Health Care FAQs

• Graduated and received a diploma from a CODA-accredited dental school
• Successfully completed the Dental National Board Examination
• Passed a WREB, CRDT, SRTA, NERB/ADEX clinical exam
• Level II or III Background Status Report through Professional Background Information Services (PBIS)
• Complete and pass the Jurisprudence exam

• Graduated and received a diploma from an CODA-accredited dental school
• Hold a valid license in good standing by clinical exam in another state for five years or more
• Passed the Dental National Board Examination
• Completed 60 hours of approved continuing education during the past 36 months
• Level II Background Status Report through PBIS
• Complete and pass the Jurisprudence exam

• Postgraduate degree of certificate from an CODA-accredited dental school
• Approved residency program in one of the ADA-approved specialty areas
• Passed a WREB, CRDTS, SRTA or NERB/ADEX specialty exam

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• All dental licenses are on a three-year cycle; licenses are renewed every three years
• Complete renewal application
• Pay required fees
• Complete 60 hours of continuing education
• Proof of current BLS or CPR
• Completed a course in infection control

No, all licenses expire on June 30 of your renewal year.

• Submit request for retirement letter or current renewal form marked “request for retirement status” to board prior to the expiration of license for approval.
• Include actual date of retirement and proof of written notification of approaching retirement to all patients currently under active treatment.
• Specify location where all active dental treatment records will be maintained for a minimum of two years.
• Include a list of all continuing education courses taken since the last license renewal.

• If you have been in retirement status for less than three years, you may reinstate your license by making the request to the board.
• If the license has been in retirement status for more than three years, you must reapply for licensure as a new applicant.

• You may reinstate the license within the year of revocation.
• If the licensed is revoked for more than a year from the date of revocation, you must reapply for a license as a new applicant.

Refer to 16.5.15 NMAC of the NM Board of Dental Health Care Rules for more information. New Mexico follows the requirements as described in the October 2000 ADA Guidelines for Teaching the Comprehensive Control of Anxiety and Pain.
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• Graduated and received a diploma from an CODA accredited Dental Hygiene Program
• Successfully completed the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination
• Passed a WREB, CRDTS, SRTA or NERB/ADEX clinical exam
• Level III Background Status Report through Professional Background Information Services (PBIS).
• Complete and pass the Jurisprudence exam

• Graduated and received a diploma from an CODA accredited Dental Hygiene Program
• Hold a valid license in good standing by clinical exam in another state
• Passed the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination
• Completed 15 hours of approved continuing education during the past year
• Level III Background Status Report through Professional Background Information Services (PBIS).
• Complete and pass the Jurisprudence exam

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• All Dental Hygiene licenses are on a three-year cycle; licenses are renewed every three years.
• Complete renewal application
• Pay required fees
• Complete 45 hours of continuing education
• Current BLS or CPR
• Complete a course in infection control.

No, all licenses expire on June 30 of your renewal year.

• Submit request for retirement letter or current renewal form marked “request for retirement status” to board prior to the expiration of license for approval.
• Include actual date of retirement
• Include a list of all continuing education courses taken since the last license renewal.

• If you have been in retirement status for less than 3 years, you may reinstate your license.
• If the license has been in retirement status for more than three (3) years, you must reapply for licensure as a new applicant.

• You may reinstate the license within the year of revocation.
• If the licensed is revoked for more than a year from the date of revocation, you must reapply for a license as a new applicant.

Yes. The administration of local anesthesia requires the indirect supervision of a dentist.
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• Completed training in the expanded function; click on link for further details
• Passed the Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) in that expanded function
• Complete and pass the jurisprudence exam
• Pass the New Mexico clinical exam; click on link for further details.

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• Verification of a current valid certificate from another state, or
• An Official letter from the director of an accredited dental hygiene program indicating the applicant has completed coursework in the requested expanded function, or
• Proof of Current, valid certification as a CDA issued by DANB.

All certifications, letters and validations must be received directly by the NM Board office from the state, institution, or DANB.

• All Dental Assistant licenses are on a three-year cycle; licenses are renewed every three years.
• Complete renewal application
• Pay required renewal fees
• Complete 30 hours of continuing education; if renewing certification in Radiography three hours of radiographic technique or safety and protection is required
• Proof of current BLS or CPR
• Completed a course in infection control.

No, all licenses expire on June 30 of your renewal year.

No, dental assistant certifications do not have inactive or retirement status.

• You may reinstate the license within the year of revocation.
• If the licensed is revoked for more than a year from the date of revocation, you must reapply for a license as a new applicant.