Complete a 3 - hour course in sterilization and infection control and complete a 3 - hour
course in dental office emergencies and, after completing these courses and Item (1) above, receive training in any dental delivery setting and perform the functions of a Dental Assistant II under the direct control and supervision of a licensed dentist.
Not exact matches
High school students interested
in a future career as a
dental assistant should take
courses in biology, chemistry, health and
office practices.
A
dental assistant must complete a
course in x-ray function and safety approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry within six months after employment by a licensed dentist and shall perform
dental x-ray functions solely under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist who is on the premises of the
dental office at the time.
For example, those who intend to work
in a business
office would benefit from taking up
courses in accounting, and record keeping, while those who wish to work
in a
dental office can study
dental anatomy and clinical science
courses.
Its members include clinical personnel, those working chairside with the dentist, as well as those on the administrative side: the receptionist,
office manager, practice manager and those working behind the scenes
in dental product sales, insurance and, of
course, educators.
A
dental assistant who has completed an out - of - state
dental assisting program
in applying medicaments for the control and prevention of
dental caries must provide a syllabus of coursework successfully completed; coursework must be equal to or greater than that required by Indiana rules, or the
dental assistant must complete laboratory and clinical requirements
in Indiana and obtain a certificate of completion from an Indiana CODA - accredited or Board - approved program; the
dental assistant must display CODA - accredited program diploma or certificate of completion from Board - approved
course pubicly
in the
dental office.
Once fully trained,
dental assistants can work
in settings such as endodontic and orthodontic
offices, hospital clinics, public health facilities and, of
course,
dental offices.