Making change for Katrina

Dental assistant certification is done by the DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) which is recognized across the United States. To be eligible to apply for the dental assistant certification examinations a prospective candidate needs to complete a course from an accredited institution offering a dental assisting program. At last count there were 269 such institutions across the country. Accreditation for these institutions is granted by the Commission on Dental Accreditation which is a part of the ADA or the American Dental Association.