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Dental Assistants must hold a current permit
issued by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners if
they perform dental radiography, coronal polishing, or administer/monitor
nitrous oxide in the dental office. If a dental assistant
if performing any of these duties without a permit, they
are doing so illegally.
Listed below are the steps a dental assistant must complete
in order to become a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA).
*Please Note: A Certified Dental
Assistant, or an assistant who is a graduate of a school
which is accredited or provisionally accredited by the Council
on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association,
need only submit proof of graduation or certification to
the Board and a permit will be issued for any expanded duty
requested.
Process for Obtaining a Permit for
Radiography and/or Coronal Polishing
A Dental Assistant desiring to obtain an expanded duty permit for radiography
and/or coronal polishing from the Board must do the following:
- Use the educational packet provided by the Board (if
not available, one may be purchased for $50 from the Board
office).
- Successfully complete the examination or clinical checklist
administered by the supervising Dentist as provided by
the Board.
- Have the supervising Dentist complete and submit the Certificate
of Competency (PDF) to the Board office.
Process for Obtaining a Permit for
the Administration or Nitrous Oxide
A Dental Assistant desiring to obtain an expanded duty permit for nitrous
oxide/oxygen analgesia from the Board must do the following:
- Successfully complete a nitrous oxide administration
and monitoring course as approved by the Board.
Click
here to download the listing
of Board-approved nitrous oxide instructors in PDF Format.
- The instructor will submit a copy of the Certificate
of Competency to the Board office.
A letter, indicating receipt of the certificate(s) of competency/completion
and issuing a permit number, will be sent once one of the
above expanded duties has been completed. A wall certificate,
to be displayed in the office of practice, will soon follow.
All RDA permits expire December 31st and must be renewed
biennially on forms provided by the Board office. The renewal
fee will be $20.
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