Professional Dental Organizations
American Dental Assistants Association
ADAA
Professional Organizations
MISC
100

What are professional organizations a resource for?

staying up to date on any changes to federal or local laws along with other professional information.

100

What is the ADAA

The American Dental Assistants Association

100

When did Julia start the ADAA

1921

100

What is the ADA? What do they do?

American Dental Association

 provides information to their members on issues in the dental community and recommends ways to handle them. 

Products have ADA seal of acceptance

100

How many free online education courses does the ADAA porvide?

over 100

200

What are the penalties for breaking rules and regulations set by the professional organization?

fines, imprisonment, or loss of license, if these regulations are not followed.

200

Who does the ADAA represent

Dental Assistants

200

Where was the ADAA's first national convention

Dallas in 1924

200

What is the ADHA? What is their mission?

American Dental Hygienist Association

continue advancements in the art and science of dental hygiene. They also want to keep standards of education and practice as high as possible.

200

A DANB certified Assistant offers benefits to whom?

patients and employer

300

What purpose do some of these agencies serve?

in a regulatory capacity, creating rules and regulations that must be followed.

300

What opportunities does the ADAA provide for dental assistants?

 education, credentialing, and professional activities.

300

Where can dental assistants work?

in an office or hospital, process insurance claims, teach dental assisting courses, and sell dental products

300

What is the DANB? What Certifications doe they offer?

Dental Assisting National Board

Dental Assistant (CDA), Certified Orthodontic Assistant (COA), National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA), Certified Restorative Functions Dental Assistant (CRFDA), and Certified Preventive Functions Dental Assistant (CPFDA). 

300

What does the ADA recognize the DANB as?

the only national certifying board for dental assistants, but certification is not a requirement in all states.

400

What purpose do other agencies serve?

serve to advise the dental field rather than penalizing offices that do not comply.

400

Who started the ADAA

Juliette Southard

400

What does a tripartite membership include?

local membership, state membership, and national membership.

400

What is OSAP? What are they the main source of information for?

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) is the main source of information on infection control and safety in the dental profession.

400

What does the public believe when the ADA approves a product?

that it is safe and effective

500

What was Juliette's vision?

for dental assistants to be educated and have a solid, recognized role in the field.

500

What opportunities does the tripartite membership include

more opportunities to participate in workshops, earn continuing education, and build relationships that could last a lifetime.

500

OSAP  is a resource for dental offices and will provide necessary information and recommendations on what?

issues that involve instrument processing, surface cleaning, and managing the waterlines.

500

What is the name of the journal of the ADAA?

The Dental Assistant