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Oral Cancer Awareness Month is in April

Dentistry Today

Every hour, 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year, someone dies of oral or oropharyngeal cancer (cancer of the back of the oral cavity and upper throat). Yet if oral cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced, and survival rates may increase. The Oral Cancer Foundation.

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Dental Assistant Requirements for Oregon

Dentistry Gone Digital

To qualify, one must satisfy one of the following pathways to certification: Pathway I: Hold an Oregon Certificate of Radiologic Proficiency (see requirements above), AND Successfully complete a CODA-accredited dental assisting program , AND Apply for the Oregon EFDA certificate (administered by DANB).

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

Dentistry Gone Digital

To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures under general supervision* in Oregon, a dental assistant must meet the following requirements and hold a state certificate of radiologic proficiency.

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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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To perform specified duties under public health supervision to assist a Certified Public Health Dental Hygienist (CPHDH), a dental assistant must meet Introduction to Dental Assisting course requirements and infection control in the dental office (see requirements above). Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary.

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Dental Assistant requirements for Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Dentistry Gone Digital

To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in Tennessee, a dental assistant must hold a certificate in dental radiology from the Tennessee Board of Dentistry. Practical Dental Assistant. Dental Assistant.

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SEO for Dentists – 6 Tips for Local Dental SEO

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Oral Surgeon. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Emergency dental service. Dental hygienist. Dental implants provider. Dental implants periodontist. Dental Clinic. Dental insurance agency. Dental lab. Dental school. Dental radiology.

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Have credential, will travel? Not as easy for a dental assistant

Dentistry Gone Digital

Arizona – three levels of dental assistants. According to DANB, in order for a dental assistant to take radiographs in Arizona, one must hold a current board-approved certificate in dental radiology. Information of radiology certification by credential: [link]. Information on the RHS exam can be accessed at [link].