Directory of top Dental Assistants in Gresham, Oregon, USA
Taxonomy Code 126800000X
The directory of Dental Assistants in Gresham, Oregon was last updated 6/30/2024
Alexander Lapka1600 W GRAND RIVER AVE STE 4, OKEMOS, MI Telephone Number: (517)-381-6880 Family Medicine Physician (Sports Medicine) |
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Dental Assistants
Taxonomy Code 126800000X
Classification: Dental Assistant
Description
An individual who may or may not have completed an accredited dental assisting education program and who aids the dentist in providing patient care services and performs other nonclinical duties in the dental office or other patient care facility. The scope of the patient care functions that may be legally delegated to the dental assistant varies based on the needs of the dentist the educational preparation of the dental assistant and state dental practice acts and regulations. Patient care services are provided under the supervision of a dentist. To avoid misleading the public, no occupational title other than dental assistant should be used to describe this dental auxiliary.
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Source: Comprehensive Policy Statement on Dental Auxiliaries, American Dental Association
