Dental Assistant Registration
Registered Dental Assistants are auxilliary staff who are deemed "registered" when the dentist employer report their names on the 2011 Online Dental License Renewal this fall.
The employer dentist will list the names of the employees who have been evaluated by the dentist as competent in one or all of the following areas:
- Coronal Polishing*
- Radiography*
- Delegated Duties
- IV Placement*
* in addition to the dentist employer's evaluation of competence, these areas require a certificate from a Board-Approved course to be kept on file at the office of the dentist.
If you are a dental assistant, you do not need to complete a registration. You only become a "registered dental assistant" if your employer dentist lists your name on the 2011 Dental Renewal form.
If you are a dentist employer, no action needs to be taken until you complete your 2011 Online Dental License Renewal.
The former deadline for registration of July 15, 2011 was eradicated when the regulation was rewritten (see current regulation below).
NOTICE
The Administrative Regulations Review Subcommittee approved the following regulation on March 8, 2011:
201 KAR 8:571 Registration of Dental Assistants [PDF-47K]
Use this link to view a list of CODA accredited dental assisting programs.
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Out of State Dental Assistants |
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If you are dental assistant trained in a state other than Kentucky, you must have your training evaluated to determine whether it meets or exceeds the requirements in Kentucky. If you want to perform:
Coronal Polishing;
Radiography; or
IV Placement
you must submit documentation to the Board office which clearly shows:
1. successful completion of the training;
2. a course description with a breakdown showing how many hours were spent teaching each topic,
3. your name, current home address, phone number, and your email address.
The Board office will mail a letter that may be presented to your employer that confirms your training meets or exceeds Kentucky requirements.
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Proof of Dental Assistant Registration |
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The Board office does not maintain documentation for Registered Dental Assistants. Please review 201 KAR 8:571 above. All documentation of approved training and certifications must be kept in the personnel file of the dentist employer.
All dentists in Kentucky who employ Registered Dental Assistants must report the names of the assistants on their license renewal form, along with a designation of duties the assistant has been approved by the employer to perform, including:
Coronal Polishing;
Radiography;
Expanded Duties; and
IV Placement.
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Approved Course Guidelines |
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