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Dental assisting certification is for those who have met their state dental assisting educational requirements and passed an exam. This certification is required by 29 states and recognized by 38 states including the District of Columbia. The actual exam consists of three sections - General Chairside Assistance, Infection Control and Dental Radiography - with a total of 255 multiple-choice questions. Total exam time is limited to three hours and fifteen minutes.
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, has been a practicing dental assistant for close to 20 years. She has taught dental assisting at Everest College in Colorado.
Sharon Boyd, RDH
, is a registered dental hygienist and dental educator. As a professional dental writer, she has worked for several continuing education programs and is the head continuing education curriculum writer for an American Dental Association CERP provider.
Abby Altergott, RDH
, is a registered dental hygienist who has worked in the specialties of oral surgery, periodontics and orthodontics for eight years. She worked as a dental assistant for three years.
1. General Chairside Assisting (GC)
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2. Radiation Health and Safety (RHS)
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3. Infection Control (ICE)
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