Action | Registration and practice of dental assistants |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/12/2008 |
Dear Board of Dentistry,
I do not think that this code about assisting should be passed. Hygiene students have to go to school for 3 years on top of pre dental hygiene classes to learn the art of scaling and polishing. We learn this in school for a reason. Assistants should not get to do what hygienist do. There is a difference between the two and this should be addressed. Why would any student become an hygienist if assistants are taking over the jobs in which they do. I only this this should be passed unless the ADHP is in full effect.
Thank you for your time,
A Concerned Dental Hygiene Student