Graduates may also secure
employment in other areas such as pediatric, orthodontic or oral surgery practices, front
office / reception, insurance claims specialist, biller, insurance company customer service,
dental software, public health facilities, hospital
dental departments, correctional facilities, schools / universities, clinics or
dental suppliers.
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.