{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-2fd66345-454e-4fec-ab88-2382a1622119","@type":"ceterms:Certificate","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-2fd66345-454e-4fec-ab88-2382a1622119","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Dental Assisting"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-5d73d580-77b3-4190-a412-8f83f8712202"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-5d73d580-77b3-4190-a412-8f83f8712202"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Primary Address"},"ceterms:latitude":41.66682429999999,"ceterms:longitude":-72.78110389999999,"ceterms:postalCode":"06051","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"CT"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"185 Main Street"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"New Britain"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"The Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves. \nThe campuses of CT State offer more than 200 degree and certificate programs that lead to hundreds of careers. Whether you enter directly into the workforce upon graduation, or transfer to earn a bachelor's degree, your coursework at CT State will prepare you for success. The Tunxis Community College program in Dental Assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678. The Commission's web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.\r\nStudents will learn chairside dental assisting and related office and laboratory procedures allowed by State law under the direction and supervision of the dentist.Students' complete requirements at The University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, community health centers/clinics, or private dental practices, which often lead to employment opportunities. The program prepares the students to be qualified and able to take the Dental Assisting National Board examinations to become Certified Dental Assistants.\r\nUpon successful completion of the certificate program in Dental Assisting, the graduate is eligible to take the General Chairside Dental Assisting National Board exam to become a Certified Dental Assistant. Students must pass all three components (Infection Control Examination; Radiation Health and Safety Examination; and the General Chairside Examination) of the Dental Assisting National Board to become a Certified Dental Assistant.\r\nDental assistants in Connecticut must successfully complete the Dental Assisting National Board's Infection Control exam or an infection control competency assessment administered by a Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA) accredited dental education program in Connecticut. Dental assistants in Connecticut must also successfully complete the Dental Assisting National Board's Radiation Health and Safety exam to legally expose patients for radiographic imaging.\r\nStudents/Candidates who live/work or plan to live/work outside of Connecticut should verify the licensing/credentialing required for dental assistants in that state to ensure that credentialing will be accepted. We suggest that you research the Dental Assisting National Board's website listings that provide requirements for each state. The Dental Assisting National Board webpage link is provided below for your convenience.https://www.danb.org/Home/Meet%20State%20Requirements/State%20Specific%20Information.aspx\r\nAs a health care professional/student, you are at an increased risk of contracting blood borne infectious diseases. The Program is not responsible for any medical cost associated with you contracting any communicable disease during or prior to your education and/or participation in Tunxis Dental Assisting Program sponsored functions. If you contract a blood borne infectious disease before or during your enrollment, appropriate health experts must be consulted to determine your ability to treat patients. 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