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 Georgia. All dental assistants may legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiologic procedures.
To perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Georgia, a dental assistant must earn status as an Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA). To qualify as an EDDA, one must: (1) Hold a high school diploma or its equivalent AND (2) Hold a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification AND (3) Provide documentation of successful completion of a Georgia Board-approved course pertaining to the specific expanded duties outlined in that certificate. (A national DANB Certified Dental Assistant [CDA] Certification is one of the ways by which an assistant may qualify to enroll in a Georgia Board-approved course.) Only those expanded duties listed on the certificate(s) may be performed by an EDDA.
For information on DANB-administered exams, contact DANB. For information on state requirements, contact the Georgia Board of Dentistry at 478/207-2440. Website: www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/dentistry.
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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