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Dental Assistant Requirements for New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma

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Traditional Dental Assistant. A traditional dental assistant in New Hampshire may perform basic supportive dental procedures specified by the state dental practice act under the direct or general supervision of a licensed dentist. There are no education or training requirements for this level of dental assisting.

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Managing Aerosols in the Dental Office is Not a New Idea!

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance for Dental Settings (updated Dec 4, 2020) focus on administrative controls and work practices such as four-handed dentistry, high evacuation suction, and dental dams to minimize droplet splatter and aerosols. (1) Evaluating Splatter and Aerosol Contamination During Dental Procedures.