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Kathy Zwieg, LDA, CDA, is Editor-in-Chief of Inside Dental Assisting and an executive committee and board member of Oral Health America. A graduate of Century College and the University of Minnesota, Ms. Zwieg has been appointed to the Minnesota E-Health Advisory Committee. She has published articles on dental assisting, infection control, and practice management; her professional interests include oral-systemic health and continuing education.
Question: I have been working with the department of Corrections in Florida for 23 years as a dental assistant. The state may be changing its requirements to work in this setting and may require a CDA credential. I did attend a CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) accredited program in the late 1980s. Where do I start?
ANSWER: Various states and government organizations are reviewing their employment standards for dental assistants. For a variety of reasons, including an increase in duties and responsibilities, they are finding it appropriate to add education and/or credentialing to their requirements and posit...
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