A certified dental assistant is a dental assistant who has been certified by the dental assisting national board (the ADA's only recognized board). The CDA exam is a broad vestage exam and is strictly a written exam. In order to be eligible for the board exam, the dental assistant must be a graduate of an ADA accredited program or have work experience (full time or part-time of a total of 3,500 hours or two years, plus be a high school graduate or GED equivalent, and have a current CPR card), or have been certified in the past.
The state of Michigan does not currently recognize this certification in the delegation of duties, as some states do. In Michigan, the CDA duties are listed under dental assistant in the administrative rules (Rule 1403).
The Michigan Dental Association and the district dental societies of Detroit, Macomb and Oakland County, have joined forces with the Detroit Red Wings to promote oral health.
For five designated games, the Detroit Red Wings will donate $5 for every ticket purchased to support Give Kids A Smile Day events at the University of Detroit Mercy. Give Kids a Smile Day provides oral health care and education to large numbers of low income and disadvantage children. It also serves to inform policy makers of the ongoing challenges that low-income and disabled children face in accessing dental care.
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Michigan dentists participate in a variety of state and community programs that offer low-cost or free dental services to individuals in need. These programs offer help to seniors, low-income individuals, patients on Medicaid, disabled, handicapped or institutionalized individuals, children, and others. Read More
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