Dental Assistant: Page 11

Iowa mulls new functions for dental hygienists, assistants
By Rabia Mughal
Dental assistants and hygienists in Iowa may be allowed to perform five additional functions -- including placing amalgam and composite fillings and stainless steel crowns -- under a proposal from the Iowa Dental Association being considered by the state dental board.
August 27, 2012
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Dental assistant wins $500K in Ga. lottery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Debra Ellis, a dental assistant from Murray County, GA, has won $500,000 in an instant game called Cash Deluxe from the Georgia Lottery, according to a press release.
July 17, 2012
More men opting to become dental assistants, hygienists
By Donna Domino
Are men gravitating toward dentistry jobs traditionally held by women? Some dental educators say they've noticed an increase in the number of men becoming dental assistants and hygienists, and more practitioners are hiring them. What is driving this trend?
June 18, 2012
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Ortho society partners with CareerFusion for online CE
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Orthodontic Society is working with CareerFusion to offer online continuing education (CE) for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants on various orthodontic topics.
June 13, 2012
Va. board: Dental assistants can't use high-speed tools
By Rabia Mughal
A proposal in Virginia to allow dental assistant IIs to use high-speed instruments has been turned down by the state dental board following heated debate in the dental community over concerns of patient safety.
June 7, 2012
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Fired dental assistant sues over alleged harassment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas dental assistant who claims she was fired because she complained about sexual harassment on the job is suing her former employer.
May 7, 2012
Dental assistant tops list of best jobs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental assistant is the No. 1 best job for young people in the current economy, according to a story in Forbes.
April 2, 2012
Mydent donations aid Pa. hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent International is partnering with expanded function dental assistants in Pennsylvania and the Harrisburg Area Community College Dental Assistant Program to help support their continuing education.
February 13, 2012
NC dental assistant program shuts down after probe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kaplan College has surrendered its license to operate a dental assistant program at its Charlotte, NC, campus after students accused officials of misleading them about the credentials they would receive after graduation, according to a news story in the Charlotte Observer.
February 1, 2012
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January 31, 2012
Univ. of Hawaii hygiene students get scholarships
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four University of Hawaii Maui College students have been given scholarships designed for dental assistants who are pursuing careers in dental hygiene and intend to live and work on Maui upon graduation.
January 15, 2012
Ex-assistant accuses NM dentist of 'cruel' behavior
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dental assistant has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, charging him of "aggressive, cruel, and brutal conduct," according to a story in the Santa Fe New Mexican.
August 21, 2011
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