We often receive questions on Pennsylvania State law regarding dental assistants and our dental profession, especially continuing education and scope of practice. All questions are answered in the PA State Dental Practice Act and PA Code.
Click here for the latest copy of the Act.
Click here for the PA Code.
All other questions should be sent directly to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry at ST-DENTISTRY@pa.gov
Do you like to cook?
The PDAA is looking for recipes from you. We putting together a cookbook of recipes submitted by dental professionals. The cookbook will be able to be purchased through our website and at local events. Please submit your recipes to Aimee at amgaspari@comcast.net. Please make sure that all submissions are in word format. Feel free to submit as many of your delicious family recipes as you would like.
A new local for the PDAA?
We have had some interest in starting a new local dental assisting society in York. If you live in the York area and are interested in getting involved on the grassroots level please contact Aimee at amgaspari@comcast.net.
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
On April 29, 2010 Governor Ed Rendell signed into law HB602. This bill, now Act 19, expands the scope of practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants (EFDA) as well as creates additional seats on the PA State Board of Dentistry for an EFDA and another dentist. Senate confirmation for the State Board nominees was on September 26, 2011. Theresa Groody, an ADAA and PDAA member, was sworn in on December 16, 2011, as the first Expanded Function Dental Assistant to serve on the PA State Board of Dentistry. Congratulations Terry.
Expanded Function Dental Assistants are permitted to perform coronal polishing, administer fluoride treatments and take impressions for athletic appliances. Training courses will be offered by the PDAA and/or our local dental assisting socities for these additional duties. We will post these courses on our "Meetings" page as they become available.
DEP RADIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
We have been receiving a lot of questions regarding the DEP regulation on radiology continuing education requirements. With the permission of the PAGD we have a link to an article written by Dr Ed Enriquez and published in the PAGD journal. It is very well written and explains the regulation http://www.pagd.org/StatewideChangestoX-RayLaw-TheyApplyNow.pdf
Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry Newsletter
The Pennsylvania State board of Dentistry is now available online. You can log on to www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa to get your copy today. When you log on click on the "newsletter" link on the sidebar. This is your direct way to be informed about the State Board of Dentistry activities and announcements.
CORONAL POLISHING FOR EFDA'S
The Pennsylvania Board of Dentistry is in the process of passing regulations requiring EFDA's to take a 3 hour course on coronal polishing before the next renewal period March 2013. Courses will be posted on our "Meetings and Seminars" page as they become available.
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