Desk of Chanel
Welcome to the “Desk of Chanel!” This is an area which will share information such as educational and student mentorship opportunities, links to websites for CE, making an impact on the dental profession, and connecting with other professionals.
Provide an opportunity- Student Internships:
The NDSCS Dental Assisting students must complete a 200 hour summer internship as a final graduation requirement. If your office is interested in providing this valuable clinical mentorship for a student to meet this requirement- please contact Chanel Malone @ 701-671-2367 for more information or email:chanel.malone@ndscs.edu
Make an impact- Share your Knowledge:
Please offer practical tips to enhance the dental assisting chairside skill- share your hands on knowledge. Share tips on communication skills with the dental patient, professionalism, how to promote teamwork, new products and any other information which will be valuable as the student progresses through their clinical rotations. You may email your tips of expertise to chanel.malone@ndscs.edu
Need for Dental Assistants in ND:
There are many career opportunities for dental assistants in ND. In some locations, there is a shortage of dental assistants. The NDDAA website will post openings, please contact Robyn (editor) for more information. Please promote the dental assisting profession so it may grow and the workforce needs will be met. Spread the word….recruit your friends, family, and patients…to become a team member of a wonderful, rewarding profession.
ADAA (American Dental Assistants Association) is the national professional dental assisting association
NDDAA (North Dakota Dental Assistants Association) is the state association under the ADAA.
Why do I need state registration or to be registered as a dental assistant in ND? To be able to perform most duties within ND this is required. Please refer to the duties & supervisions chart on the ND Board of Dental Examiners website under Laws/Regulations: www.nddentalboard.orgWhat should my name badge reflect? If you are registered in ND- your name badge should state RDA following your name.
What about certification or to be certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)? You receive this status if you have passed the national board examination and continue to maintain their criteria. This credential holds the honor of possessing a knowledge base of passing a national board exam and is acknowledged as a great accomplishment. Only holding the certification status will NOT permit a dental assistant to perform the expanded functions in ND one would also need to be registered. If you are certified your credential is written as CDA following your name so your name badge would reflect this status.
What if I am registered and certified how would my credentials be written? The credentials are written separately as: RDA, CDA (not as CRDA).
How may I nominate an outstanding dental assistant? Nomination Form
How may I find information about upcoming CE in ND? Calender of Events
Where may I find resources for online CE? dentalcare.com and ADAA
How do I post an employment opportunity? robynjowilson@gmail.com
How do I become a North Dakota Dental Assistants Association board member? We invite you to attend the NDDAA annual session general assembly in September. Nominations for officer positions will be taken at that time. Please consider becoming a board member and get involved in decisions of dental assistants within our state and nationally.
What are the NDDAA board officer positions and duties? Please go to officer area and meet the current board members and review each board member duty.
How may I network with other professionals? Please join us at the annual session in September to obtain continuing education credits and network with other dental professionals.