Indiana Dental Assistant Requirements

To qualify to apply medicaments for the control or prevention of dental caries (i.e., apply topical fluoride), a dental assistant must:

1. a. Be employed in a dental practice for a minimum of one year and complete an educational program approved by the Indiana State Board of Dentistry that includes the following instruction in prevention of dental caries:

i. 9 hours of didactic instruction meeting Board curriculum requirements

ii. 2 hours of laboratory work

iii. Performance of the task on five patients under the observation of a licensed dentist or dental hygienist

iv. An affidavit certifying competency signed by the supervising dentist

OR

b. Graduate from an educational program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) that included instruction meeting the above requirements

AND

2. Display certificate of completion of education program publicly in the dental office