Please note: These data are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended as a legal opinion about dental practice in any state. To verify, or if you have questions, please contact your state's dental board.
There are no radiology requirements for dental assistants in the state of Alaska. All dental assistants may legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiologic procedures delegated by and under the indirect supervision of an Alaska state-licensed dentist.
To perform coronal polishing procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Alaska, a dental assistant must earn a certificate in coronal polishing. To qualify a dental assistant must (1) Complete an application and submit to the department; and (2) Pay a $50 fee; and (3a) Complete a program of instruction approved by the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners; or (3b) Be currently licensed or certified in another jurisdiction to perform coronal polishing and provide documentation to the board. The coronal polishing certificate must be renewed biennially on or before December 31 of even-numbered years.
Rules and regulations are being developed to allow a qualified dental assistant to perform defined restorative functions in the state of Alaska under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. To qualify for a certificate in defined restorative functions, the dental assistant must (1) successfully complete a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or other course of instruction approved by the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners, AND (2) pass the Western Regional Examining Board’s restorative examination or other equivalent examination approved by the board within the five years preceding the dental assistant’s certificate application, or the dental assistant has legal authorization from another state or jurisdiction to perform restorative functions.
For information on DANB-administered exams, contact DANB. For information on state requirements, contact the Alaska State Board of Dental Examiners at 907/465-2542 or send an email to brenda.donohue@alaska.gov. Website: www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pden.htm
DANB's State Fact Booklet: A Complete Listing by State of Required DANB Examinations and Excerpts from State Practice Acts provides valuable dental assisting information by state as a resource for dental assisting professionals and other communities of interest.
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