March 6-12, 2011, is Dental Assistants Recognition Week, a joint effort of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA), the ADA, the Canadian Dental Assistants Association,

Dental assistants who are certified by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) earn more and stay in the profession longer than noncertified assistants, according to

In response to an increase in dental assistants learning about the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology, Komet USA has introduced a new bur kit that

Komet USA has introduced the Shannon L. Pace Composite Kit for EFDAs (Expanding Function of Dental Assistants) designed specifically for dental assistants who are allowed

Komet USA has introduced the fourth kit in its line of kits designed specifically for dental assistants to work on provisional restorations. The Shannon L.

Prosecutors on May 7 arraigned an Illinois dental assistant accused of doing procedures for which she was not licensed, along with the former director of

The Pennsylvania Legislature on April 14 passed a bill expanding the duties of dental assistants to include coronal polishing, applying fluoride treatments including varnish, and

A Colorado dental assistant who was fired after she complained about not being allowed to take lunch or rest breaks has won her wrongful termination

Nearly 2,500 dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other volunteers across North Carolina will be taking part in the fifth annual national Give Kids A

To the new classes of dental professional cropping up around the U.S., add one more: California’s registered dental assistants in extended function 2 (RDA-EF2), who

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced an expansion of training programs for dental hygienists, assistants, lab technicians, and other healthcare practitioners in California starting in fall

Komet USA — the North American division of Komet of Lemgo, Germany — is bringing a series of products to the U.S. market, the company