Texas Dental Assistant Study Guide
Course & Exam Registration Texas Dental Assistant Registration Course & Exam Houston Dental Assistant School is pleased to present the TSBDE approved Dental Assistant registration course and exam for our students, in cooperation with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry and. State Board Registration is REQUIRED of all Texas Dental Assistants who take x-rays after September 1, 2007.
To become registered, you will need to take and pass a TSBDE approved course and examination covering required objectives in Jurisprudence, Infection Control and Radiology. New hires have one year from the date of hire to register provided any x-rays taken are under the direct supervision of a Dentist. The goal of the Texas Academy of General Dentistry’s Dental Assistant Course is to provide sufficient information to permit dental assistants to gain knowledge and understanding of the critical concepts associated with each of these areas of certification in order to facilitate success in the examination.
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All relevant topics and objectives will be reviewed to prepare students to pass the written exit exam. You must obtain a 70% score on the exam to pass, and are allowed to retake the exam once without further fees if you do not pass the first time. Course Objectives: All dental assistants who take x-rays are required to take and pass a TSBDE approved course and exam covering required objectives in Jurisprudence, Infection Control and Radiology. Robert Cooley, an expert in the field with extensive knowledge of state board rules and regulations, will help you gain knowledge and understanding of the critical concepts associated with each of these areas of certification in order to facilitate success on the certification exam. Fees: included in the cost of your tuition! Course Handouts: Click below to print Free Handouts: State Board Registration: Have a question?, email admin@hdas.biz, or call us at 281-363-0600.
Texas Dental Assistant Requirements
OVERVIEW As of September 1, 2006 the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is requiring that Dental Assistants attend a course to prepare them to pass an examination. The examination will cover the three main topics of Jurisprudence, Infection Control, and Radiology, which will be offered at the end of each module. This course is intended to provide sufficient information to permit dental assistants to gain knowledge and understanding of the critical concepts associated with each of these areas of registration in order to facilitate success at the time of examination. Participation in the course requires that you:.
online with the our secured server. Pay a $ 65.00 registration fee. Paying With A Credit Card – Once you complete your registration, an email will automatically be sent to you, at the address you provided, containing your User Code and Password and link to a Logon Session page to begin the course. Not Paying With a Credit Card – Once our office receives your form of payment, the following business day an email will be sent to you, at the address you provided, containing your User Code, Password and a link to a Logon Session page to begin the course.
Additional Course Information:. Each module will be followed by a timed examination, Jurisprudence – 15 questions, Infection Control – 10 questions and Radiology – 25 questions. Once you successfully complete the chapter quiz you may move on to the next chapter. Each quiz will be graded and you will see your results instantaneously. You will have one month to complete the course. Once you begin the course, you will have the ability to Log Out and Log In. This may only be done during a presentation not during an examination.
Examinations cannot be paused once started. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an electronic verification for 8 hours of didactic continuing dental education credit.
Print this verification document and save for your reference – follow the prompts allowing you to print the certificate. Your next step would be to fill out and mail in an “Application for Dental Assistant Registration” to the State Board in order to complete the registration. This form can be located on the Board's website:. Before mailing in the application, be sure to complete the form by attaching all the requested information, such as a copy of your completion certificate, a copy of your active CPR card, etc. Please note: There is an application fee that must be included, made payable to the State Board, for processing this application. If you have any questions regarding the application, please address them to the State Board at (512) 463-6400.
On behalf of the Office of Continuing Dental Education, congratulations and the best of luck in your career. You need to have Adobe Flash installed and running in your web browser. If you can see the Installation Complete message above, you're ready. If not, just follow the instructions for installation. Course Table of Contents: Module I: Jurisprudence. Purpose of the Texas Dental Practice Act.
State Board Rules. Purpose and structure of the State Board of Dental Examiners. Provisions for licensure. Regulations for Dental Auxiliaries. Professional Conduct. Minimum Standard of Care Module Exam Module II: Infection Control. CDC Infection Control Guidelines.
Infection Control Rules of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Hand hygiene.
Alcohol based hand rubs. Sterilization techniques. Sterilization vs.