THE PDAA IS WORKING FOR YOU!
House Bill 602 HAS PASSED!
On April 29, 2010 Governor Ed Rendell signed into law HB602. This bill, now Act 19, will expand the scope of practice for Expanded Function Dental Assistants as well as create additional seats on the PA State Board of Dentistry for an EFDA and another dentist. All the letters our assistants wrote to our Senators really paid off.
Expanded Function Dental Assistants will be permitted to perform coronal polishing, administer fluoride treatments and take impressions for athletic appliances. Training courses will be offered for these additional duties. The PDAA does have representatives attending all State Board of Dentistry meetings and further information will be posted as it becomes available.
The PDAA thanks you for your support!
If you are passionate about your career as a Dental Assistant. Contact the PDAA at information@padentalassistants.org
House Bill 299
House Bill 299 was created to increase the fines that can be levied against dental professions that violate the State Dental Practice Act.
House Bill 645
House Bill 645 is a bill devised as a result of popular trends such as tattooing, body piercing and tongue splitting. Under section 10 of this bill there is a proposed regulation that only medical doctors or dentists will be permitted to perform tongue splitting.
You can follow the progress of these bills by checking the state legislative website www.legis.state.pa.us and typing the bill number at the top right corner of the site.
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.
DEP RADIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-78279/291-4200-001.pdf