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 Illinois. All dental assistants may legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiologic procedures.
To perform expanded functions under the supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Illinois, a dental assistant must earn state qualification in each of the desired expanded functions. To qualify, one must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age AND (2a) Complete 1,000 hours of clinical dental assisting experience or (2b) Complete a CODA-accredited dental assisting program or (2c) Hold a current national DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Certification AND (3a) Complete an Illinois Board-approved course relative to the expanded function in question, subject to specific didactic and clinical requirements or (3b) Provide proof of completion of an Illinois Board-approved dental assisting program that contained the expanded function in the curriculum.
Note: In order to monitor patients while nitrous oxide is being administered, dental assistants must maintain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Note: Illinois recognizes current DANB CDAs as meeting initial eligibility requirements to enroll in Illinois Board-defined training programs for monitoring nitrious oxide, coronal polishing, and pit and fissure sealant application.
For information on DANB-administered exams, contact DANB. For information on state requirements, contact the Illinois Board of Dentistry at 217/782-8556. Website: www.idfpr.com
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