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Dental Assistant Requirements in Rhode Island

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Natalie Kaweckyj, LDA, RF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA, CRFDA, MADAA, BA Are you looking to become a dental assistant or are moving as a current dental assistant? Make sure to check the dental assistant requirements in Rhode Island to see if you are still qualified in the state to practice.

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Dental Assistant Requirements for Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and South Dakota

Dentistry Gone Digital

One of the greatest challenges for current dental assistants is the portability of their profession across state lines. With over fifty designations of dental assistants nationwide, no two designations are alike, nor are the requirements for becoming a dental assistant. Eight Levels of Dental Assistants.

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OSAP Opens Registration for the 2024 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp

Dentistry Today

Ensuring a safe dental visit is a team effort. Everyone from the dental assistant to the dental hygienist to the dental practice manager to the dentist is involved. And so are the educators, consultants, and sales representatives who sell dental infection control products and services.

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OnDiem and DPR Partnership

Dental News and Technology

“This collaboration with DPR and Modern Hygienist will bring our engaged community of hygienists and group practices educational resources and tools that help them tackle staffing shortages and more.” onDiem offers a range of services, including temporary staffing for dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.

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Training Dental Teams How to Schedule Patients

Delivering Wow

Get help from your dental assistants. Make sure you utilize your dental assistant anywhere you can. Have them help out in areas where they can so that your dental hygienists can focus on the tasks the assistant can't do. In fact, without their help, it would be nearly impossible to recover from the pandemic.

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How Much Should I Pay My Dental Team?

Delivering Wow

For example, say you have a dental assistant who has a limited skillset. They can assist with fillings. Most dental assistants can handle those tasks so that’s not exactly going above and beyond. If that dental assistant developed a broader skillset, they could earn more pay. She can place sealants.

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10 Ways to Celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 3 Minute, 24 Second Dental Assistants Recognition Week (#DARW24) is March 3-9, 2024. Dental assistants do more than simply assist the dentist during various treatment procedures. Bring attention to DAWR by highlighting dental assistants at your practice.