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DENTISTRY

Are you an Office Trained Dental Assistant I? Are you interested in Becoming a Dental Assistant II? Here’s How…..

North Carolina Dental Examiners Board States: to be classified as a Dental Assistant II, an assistant must meet one (1) of the following criteria:

  1. successful completion of:     
      a)  an ADA-accredited dental assisting program and current certification in CPR; or  
       b)  one academic year or longer in an ADA-accredited dental hygiene program, and current certification in CPR
  2. successful completion of:    
       a)  full-time employment and experience as a chairside assistant for two years (3,000 hours) of the preceding five, during which period the assistant may be trained in any dental delivery setting and allowed to perform the functions of a Dental Assistant II under the direct control and supervision of a licensed dentist;    
       b)  a 3-hour course in sterilization and infection control;    
       c)  a 3-hour course in dental office emergencies;    
       d)  radiology training consistent with G.S. 90-29(s)(12);and    
       e)  current certification in CPR; or
  3. successful completion of the certification examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board, and current certification in CPR.

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Contact

Yanci Evans, Director Dental Continuing Education
910-678-7299
Yanci.evans@sr-ahec.org

 

 

Wanda Benson, Program Assistant
910-678-0112
Wanda.Benson@sr-ahec.org


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