The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) is the registration authority. Its current application instructions and rules control the state process. Premier Dental Academy provides education and practice tools; training completion and state registration are separate steps.
TSBDE · ApplicationRDA registration and X-rays
The Board’s checklist covers high-school or GED eligibility, fingerprints, hands-on BLS, approved course/exam or qualifying DANB documentation, and other required records. Start here to understand the application that fits your situation.
Read the application requirements ↗
TSBDE · Provider listApproved courses and exams
Check the Board’s current list of approved X-ray certification courses and examinations. Ask your training provider which exam and completion documents are included, then compare those details with the Board’s application instructions.
Check the approved provider list ↗
TSBDE · AssessmentTexas jurisprudence assessment
The Board’s application guide explains when a jurisprudence assessment is required, including the DANB pathway and older course/exam results. Use the official assessment page for the available assessment and its current instructions.
Open the official assessment page ↗
TSBDE · RenewalContinuing education and BLS
The Board lists six CE hours each year, including at least three clinical hours. Its two-year renewal chart totals twelve hours, including six clinical hours, and lists hands-on BLS. Check the current human-trafficking training requirements too.
Review CE and renewal guidance ↗
TSBDE · Additional trainingNitrous oxide monitoring
Monitoring has a separate application and specific training requirements. The Board describes at least eight hours of approved instruction and testing. An active RDA registration is required before applying; check the Board’s course and application details.
Read the monitoring requirements ↗
TSBDE · Current rulesDental rules and infection control
Use the Board’s laws-and-rules hub to reach current dental-assistant rules and the Dental Practice Act. Review the official requirements alongside your infection-control and radiology study materials, and confirm task-specific requirements with the Board.
Read the current laws and rules ↗