Continuing Ed. - Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting
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REGULATORY UPDATE
New Hampshire dentists and dental assistants need to be aware of the new rules enacted by the Board of Dental Examiners in regard to expanded duties for dental assistants. Current law requires dental assistants (who are not graduates of an American Dental Association accredited school) to have worked in a dental office for 400 hours and have completed a board approved course in the Preliminary Inspection of the Oral Cavity before they are eligible to enroll in an expanded duty course. This pertains to all of the expanded duty courses, including dental x-rays, coronal polishing, sealants, temporary crown and bridge, whitening, and expanded orthodontic duties, and monitoring nitrous oxide. To meet this need we are offering the Oral Inspection course at the start of the semester.
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NHTI is firmly committed to developing and delivering continuing education programs that will enhance the professional lives of Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists, offering:
- State-of-the-art clinic
- Highly qualified faculty
- Reasonably priced courses
- Workshops that meet the criteria established by the NH Board of Dental Examiners to qualify you in expanded duty functions
- Liability insurance provided through the school
Meet the Program Coordinator
Carolyn Hartnett, CDA, RDH, M.Ed.
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Carolyn is a graduate of The Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Keene State College and a Masters in Education and Counseling from the University of New Hampshire. She has worked in private practice both as a dental assistant and a hygienist before coming to NHTI where she was a Deptartment Head for the Allied Dental Education Department. Currently, she is an adjunct professor for the Allied Dental Education Department and works as the Program Coordinator for the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Continuing Education Office. |
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