As a Certified Dental Assistant with 30+ years in dentistry, it is my sincere belief that having dental assistants properly trained and tested in radiation and infection control is vital to the health and safety of not only the patients and staff, but the community in general. This is a public health issue. Even a cursory search would reveal dozens of infection control breaches, affecting thousands, including deaths. These are not isolated "once in a blue moon" incidents. They can happen, and have happened, anywhere - dental schools, public health clinics, corporate and private practices, and more. Dental staff who know the how, what and why of pathogens and how to stop them are an absolute necessity in ALL dental practices. Please pass this regulation. Thank you!