Is the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential required for clinical practice?
Licensure requirements for the dental assistant vary from state to state and is not currently required by the State of Maine, except to expose dental radiographs (x-rays). If you are interested in working as a dental assistant in a state other than Maine, it is highly suggested that you contact that states board of dental examiners.
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