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Dental Assisting
Endorsement Code: 4122
Note: This information is for self-evaluation. It does not determine or validate eligibility to apply. Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.
Authorized to Teach
The Dental Assisting #4122 endorsement entitles the holder to teach in New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)-approved career and technical education (CTE) courses in the following programs, and programs of study under the following Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes.
| CTE Program | CIP Code |
|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 51.0601 |
Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Dentist
- Dental Medicine
- Dental Surgery
Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Employment experience requirements can be met using one of the following:
- Full-time or part-time employment, or both (not self-employment)
- Self-employment
- Military qualifications and training
- Dental anatomy
- Dental ethics and jurisprudence
- Dental health education
- Dental hygiene
- Dental materials and instruments
- Dental pharmacology
- Dental radiographic interpretation
- Dental radiology
- Infection control for the dental assistant
- Local anesthesia
- Medical emergencies in the dental office
- Periodontology
- Preventive dentistry
Candidates must submit a copy of their current New Jersey occupational license or credential for one of the following options:
- Option One
- A current copy of their New Jersey State Registered Dental Assistant Certificate and New Jersey State Dental Radiologic Technologist License.
- Option Two
- A current copy of their New Jersey State Limited Registered Dental Assistant in Orthodontics Certificate and New Jersey State Dental Radiologic Technologist License.
- Option Three
- A current copy of their New Jersey Registered Dental Hygienist License.
- Option Four
- A current copy of their New Jersey Dental License.
Resources:
Employment experience is only required if the candidate is obtaining certification using one of the following:
- Grade point average (GPA) exception under Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience
- Option 3: Employment Experience Only
Candidates using option 1 without the GPA exception are not required to have employment experience.
Employment Experience (not self-employed)
The following job titles (Table 1) will be accepted as eligible employment experience as identified in the federal Occupational Information Network (O*NET) job descriptions.
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Dental Assistants | 31-9091.00 |
| Dental Hygienists |
29-2021.00 |
| Dentist, General |
29-1021.00 |
Self-Employment Experience
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. Census Bureau codes applicable to filing federal taxes for eligible self-employment experience are as follows (Table 2).
| Job Title | Job Code |
|---|---|
| Office of Dentists | 621210 |