Position Overview A dental administrative assistant does not perform the same
duties as a dental assistant.
A dental administrative assistant does not perform the same
duties as a dental assistant.
Below you will find the CDE requirements for your state to help you continue to perform
your duties as a dental assistant.
Not exact matches
Unless engaged entirely in laboratory
duties,
dental assistants are usually close to where the dentist is working so that they can arrange instruments and materials and hand them directly
as needed.
Dental hygienists and
dental assistants, while both work in
dental practices under dentists» supervision, differ in their job
duties, educational requirements, and earnings,
as well
as the number of hours they typically work.
Worked
as a dentist
assistant in the
dental department with the responsibility of office administration, assisting dentist in his work, supervising the work of the office staff, clerical
duties of the office and so on; responsible for keeping record of patients» history, health background and family history; responsible for handling medical equipments of the
dental department; responsible for solving patients» problems, responsible for providing health care education to the patients
To perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Louisiana, a
dental assistant must earn status as an Expanded Duty Dental Assistan
assistant must earn status
as an Expanded
Duty Dental AssistantAssistant (EDDA).
Note: A
dental assistant who has been employed by a licensed, practicing dentist and has worked
as a
dental assistant prior to July 30, 1992, may continue performing the following expanded
duties (under the direct, on - premises supervision of the dentist) without registering
as an EDDA:
To perform expanded functions in Maryland, a
dental assistant must register as a Dental Assistant Qualified in Genera
assistant must register
as a
Dental Assistant Qualified in Genera
Assistant Qualified in General
Duties.
To perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of South Carolina, a
dental assistant must earn status as an Expanded Duty Dental Assistan
assistant must earn status
as an Expanded
Duty Dental AssistantAssistant (EDDA).
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as medical
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Each state has different requirements for
dental assistants for
duties such
as exposing radiographs or performing expanded functions, among other issues.
Dental assistants are hired after intense screening
as this work requires someone who can handle patients psychologically and be able to perform regular
dental support
duties — sometimes simultaneously.
The
dental assistant will perform, to the highest standards, only those
duties within assigned authority
as outlined in licensing / certifying and regulating legislation within the provincial, territorial or federal jurisdictions governing professionals.
Some of the
duties you may perform
as a
dental assistant,
as outlined by the American
Dental Association (ADA), include:
As multi-skilled professionals,
dental assistants possess a diverse knowledge base and apply clinical skills, administrative principles and practitioner autonomy through assignment and delegation of
duties within provincial legislation.
SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the
Dental Manager, the
Dental Assistant works
as part of the
Dental Team performing those
duties necessary to provide assistance to the
dental staff.
The job
duties of
dental assistants can include making casts of patients» teeth, applying sealant or fluoride treatment, and doing administrative tasks such
as patient and insurance billing.
Dental assistants perform a number of
duties throughout the day, including collecting patient information, preparing and maintaining
dental instruments and equipment, assisting dentists in patient care, preparing
dental materials such
as dental composites, amalgams and cements.
Because
dental assistants juggle a variety of clinical and administrative
duties, they often have the skills to succeed
as dental office managers.
A highly - trained
dental assistant may help in laboratory
duties such
as making casts of teeth and mouth from impressions, craft temporary crowns, and coronal polishing.
Currently, Registered
Dental Assistants (RDA) must have at least six (6) hours of Continuing Education (CE), which can all be achieved through self - study, Interactive computer courses or lecture courses
as offered AND must be given by a SBDE Approved Provider for CE and can be about any
dental assistant duties (not specific).
Effective on or after May 1, 2013, a dentist supervising a person performing
dental assistant duties must ensure that the person has been issued a trainee status certificate from the Board office prior to the person's first date of employment
as a
dental assistant.
Dental Assistants who have other certifications must have up - to twelve (12) hours of CE, which can all be achieved through self - study, Interactive computer courses or lecture courses
as offered AND must be given by a SBDE Approved Provider for CE and can be about any
dental assistant duties (not specific).
A
dental assistant's
duties typically range from office to laboratory, covering tasks such
as pulling patient files
as well
as handing the dentists tools and suctioning the patient's mouth during procedures.
As a
dental assistant, you may have a variety of
duties outside of patient interaction including infection control, conforming to HIPAA and OSHA regulations, and radiation safety.
Obtain at least two years» work experience
as a
dental assistant (within five years prior to application) and pass the New Jersey Expanded
Duties - General Exam (administered by DANB), AND 4.
They are expected to handle all regular
duties assigned to other
dental assistants, but also handle supervisory and administrative tasks, such
as developing staff schedules and handling time - off requests.
Depending on the state, EFDAs may have other titles, such
as registered
dental assistants with expanded functions (RDAEF) or expanded
duty dental assistants.
Many registered
dental assistants also process
dental x-rays, expose radiography, and perform lab
duties such
as making teeth casts and temporary crowns.