Allowed to do suctioning, setting up trays, and hand tools in CA w/out certification?

[AlecGaro]

Hey everyone,

Just like the title says, if I live in California am I allowed to do basic suctioning, setting up trays and handing tools to the dentist? I do not have certification but I have been given permission by the dentist and was supervised at all times by the dentist. I want to know because I was told at UCLA's pre-dental day that this should not be a problem, but now I am hearing different things on the forums. I wrote that I did these tasks at dental offices in my AADSAS application and I am hoping I didn't shoot myself in the foot.

Please let me know. I can't find an updated website that gives California's policy on this.

Thank you!

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[KristenD77]

I've done that stuff in NY without a certification. I don't believe that a certification for being a dental assistant is a requirement any where. Just preferred.

 

[KristenD77]

You are fine with those 3 things. Obviously you cannot do root canals or scaling, and you're actually not allowed to use x-rays but handing tools, sterilizing, and using saliva ejectors are okay!

http://www.dbc.ca.gov/da_program/

http://www.dalefoundation.org/resou...tate-Dental-Assistant-Requirements/California

wow I wonder if x-rays w/o a certification is legal in NY because I put that down =0

 

[tlnjd117]

The only thing CA really cares about is if you have a xray license. And if you're doing the polishing for hygienists then you need a coronal polishing license, everything else is pretty much hands on

 

[super frank]

wow I wonder if x-rays w/o a certification is legal in NY because I put that down =0

http://www.danb.org/Meet-State-Requirements/State-Specific-Information/New-York.aspx

 

[KristenD77]

http://www.danb.org/Meet-State-Requirements/State-Specific-Information/New-York.aspx

thank you

 

[AlecGaro]

Thanks everyone