Acronyms

N.D.D.A.A. – North Dakota Dental Assistants’ Association

A.D.A.A. – American Dental Assistants Association (when you are member of ADAA you are automatically a member of the NDDAA)

D.A.N.B. – Dental Assisting National Board

C.D.A. – Certified Dental Assistant-whom passed the DANB exam

R.D.A. – Registered Dental Assistant-whom pay a fee to state board & take the open book jurisprudence exam

D.A.R.W. - Dental Assistants Recognition Week

N.D.B.D.E. -North Dakota State Board of Dental Examiners

N.D.D.A. – North Dakota Dental Association (dentists)

A.D.A. – American Dental Association

Dental Assistants- Registered? Certified? Do you know the difference?

Updates coming soon, thanks for your patience.

The ADAA 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 health care to the public."