Connecticut Dental Assistants Association

January 28, 2009   Dear CDAA Friends:    It is OFFICIAL!  We now have a legislative proposal introduced at the Legislature that addresses a change in the Dental Practice Act that includes Expanded Functions for Dental Assistants. Please read this entire email and then call Public Health Committee members as soon as possible. You can view the proposal at: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2009/TOB/H/2009HB-05630-R00-HB.htm   Click here to learn more about updated news concerning Expanded Duty Dental Assistants in CT

Greetings Connecticut Dental Assistants!  This will be your resource for news and updates on continuing education and local issues happening which affect the dental professional community. This year has proven to be very active, especially for dental assistants, so we are excited to get the news out to all of you, as well as allow you an opportunity and venue to be able to voice your concerns and opinions. This association is made up of dedicated professionals, dental assistants like yourselves, we work voluntarily on your behalf, negotiating legislative issues and actively networking within the dental community to resolve the access to care issues, providing continuing education as well as  support services in developing continuing education opportunities while all striving to improve the career of Dental Assisting.  Now more than ever you will need and enjoy the benefits of being a member of the ADAA/CDAA for not only CE opportunities, networking, legislative involvement and updates, but also important liability insurance. Find out more by visiting our membership page.

On this site you will read and learn about the proposed career ladder opportunities that await our future to inspire and challenge our professional expectations of dental team involvement. I would like to suggest linking on to some of the following websites to become familiar with the current professional research and data available.

Get excited and fall in love with your career again, dust off that CDA. At last, it is going to make a big difference!  Now is the time, it’s your turn to step up and become active in your association and profession,  find out what going on, get involved and shine on !!!