Regulation for this occupation is handled at the state level, typically by the state board of
dental examiners or a similar agency.
Dentists and dental assistants are typically regulated by a state board of
dental examiners.
Information for your state is available through your state board of
dental examiners.
Not exact matches
The radiology curriculum is approved by the California Board of
Dental Examiners and successful students earn a Radiation Safety Certificate, which is required to work in a California
dental office.
This program is designed to help eligible students prepare for the Registered
Dental Assistant (RDA) examination sponsored by the State of California Board of
Dental Examiners and the
Dental Assistant National Board after one year of experience in the
dental field.
(1a) Complete a Wyoming Board of
Dental Examiners - approved pit and fissure sealants course meeting specified didactic and clinical requirements OR (1b) Complete a CODA - accredited
dental hygiene or
dental assisting program, AND
(1) Complete a course or examination * in
dental radiography approved by the Wyoming Board of
Dental Examiners (WBDE), AND
A
dental assistant must be a Registered
Dental Assistant who holds a permit in radiography from the Arkansas State Board of
Dental Examiners.
A Registered
Dental Assistant in the state of Arkansas is an individual who holds a permit from the Arkansas State Board of
Dental Examiners (ASBDE) to perform one or more of the allowed expanded functions, which include coronal polishing, operating
dental radiographic equipment (see above), inducing and monitoring nitrous oxide / oxygen analgesia, and monitoring patients under deep sedation or general anesthesia in offices where the dentist is permitted to provide those services.
A
dental assistant must be licensed as a
Dental Radiologic Technologist (DRT) by the New Jersey Radiologic Technology Board of
Examiners.
Note: The Alaska Board of
Dental Examiners maintains a registry of
dental assistants who hold certificates in coronal polishing and / or restorative functions.
Successfully complete an expanded duty course in
dental radiology meeting the requirements established by rule of the New Hampshire Board of
Dental Examiners (NHBDE), AND 5.
After Sept. 1, 2008, a
dental assistant in the state of Texas can earn status as a Registered
Dental Assistant (RDA) by formally registering with the Texas State Board of
Dental Examiners (TSBDE).
Arizona offers two separate certifications to
dental assistants that require licensing or registration from the Board of
Dental Examiners: radiography and coronal polishing.
The Nevada State Board of
Dental Examiners does not license
dental assistants in radiation health, safety, and administration.
Dental Assistants in Vermont can earn status as a Traditional
Dental Assistant by becoming employed as a Traditional
Dental Assistant in a
dental office and registering with the Vermont Board of
Dental Examiners within 30 days of being hired.
For example, Arizona allows
dental assistants who process X-rays to hold a current certification from another U.S. jurisdiction, while the Texas State Board of
Dental Examiners does not recognize radiology certificates issued by other states or U.S. jurisdictions.