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April 16, 2012 Regulatory FAQ on Dental Anesthesia Assistants
On March 7, Governor Gregoire signed Senate Bill 5620, requiring the certification of dental anesthesia assistants. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.
For more information contact Michael Walsh at michael@wsda.org.
Q: When will this law take effect?
A: The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has begun the rule making process. This process will take approximately one year.
Q: What do you have to do to become certified?
A: To become certified as a CDAA, applicants must complete a DQAC-approved dental anesthesia assistant training course, and providing proof that the office where the CDAA will work possesses a valid general anesthesia permit.
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