Professional Organizations

• American Dental Assistants Association
• Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• ADS - Association for Dental Safety
• American Dental Association

Career Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants

  Dental Assisting career information, including earnings and job outlook. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• O*NET Summary Report for Dental Assistants

  A detailed listing of the abilities, skills, and knowledge required to work as a dental assistant. From the U.S. Department of Labor.
• DANB Facebook page

  Posts about dental assistant life, appreciation, and professional advancement.
• DANB Instagram
• DANB News & Blog

  News for Dental Assistants

Codes of Ethics

• American Dental Assistants Association Principles of Professional Ethics
• DANB's Code of Professional Conduct

Dental Assisting and DANB Certification

NY State License Requirements and Scope of Practice

• New York State Office of the Professions: License Requirements for a Registered Dental Assistants
• New York State Office of the Professions: Frequently Asked Questions About Working as a Dental Assistant

Related Guides

Dental Health and Medicine Libguide

Medical and Dental Terminology Libguide

Podcast

• Dental Assistant Nation on Apple Podcasts

N95 Masks

• How to Properly Don, Doff, and Re-use an N95 Respirator
• How to Properly Don, Doff, and Re-use an N95 Respirator

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