SCDAA Vice President Lois Bell, Dr. John Molinari, and SCDAA President Lori Paschall at the 2009 Federal OSAP Infection Control Course

 

Statement of Professional Commitment:

“As a professional dental assistant, I will promote the advancement of the careers of dental assistants and the dental assisting profession in matters of education, legislation, credentialing and professional activities which enhance the delivery of quality dental healthcare to the public.”

…American Dental Assistants Association

 

Dental care is either unavailable or an unaffordable luxury for many adults living in South Carolina. It is common to find residents with severe pain, discomfort, and embarrassment due to poor oral health. In order to address access to care for many indigent South Carolinians, the South Carolina Dental Association is planning to launch a dental access initiative, DAD, which will primarily focus on adults with the majority of care being extractions and restorative work. We estimate we’ll need $25,000-$50,000 and at least 100 volunteers to stage our project.

The project will take place in Greenville at the Carolina First Center on August 5-7, 2010. Please consider donating your time, talents and/or treasure to help ensure a bright future for good oral health in South Carolina.

Please click on the DAD logo below to fill out a volunteer registration form. For more information about this worthwhile project, visit the SCDA website at www.SCDA.org.

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South Carolina Dental Assistants Association

An affiliate of the American Dental Assistants Association

Organized in 1939, the South Carolina Dental Assistants Association has continued to support its members by

• Providing quality continuing education

• Supporting and encouraging formal education

• Supporting educationally based credentialing for assistants

• Supporting dedication to patient care

• Encouraging fellowship, networking and enhancement of their skills and knowledge

• Seeking to advance the dental assisting profession to the highest standards of performance obtainable

• Continuing to seek recognition of the profession as a vital member of the dental health team

• Communicating effectively with all members of the health care team

Our membership is made up of individuals employed as

Clinical personnel to include:

Chairside Assistant

Sterilization Assistant

Lab Assistant

Business personnel to include:

Receptionist

Office Manager

Practice Manager

Insurance Employees

Treatment Coordinators

Students

Educators

Dental Sales Representatives

Affiliate members

Click here to see a video from the 2009 DAD project and for more information from the South Carolina Dental Association