Coronal Polishing

Coronal Polishing
Rule 4715-11-03.1 Coronal Polishing Certification

Be currently certified by:

The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), OR

The Ohio Commission on Dental Assistant Certification (CODA)

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Copy of DANB, CODA, or RDA certification with current expiration date.

And one of the of the following options:

OPTION 1

Have successfully completed an approved training program; AND

Have successfully passed standardized testing immediately following (within 60 days) successful completion of a skills assessment component of an approved training program.

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Coronal Polishing Education Certificate of Completion; AND

Proof of Passing the Standardized Test – Minimum passing score is 75%.

Certified assistants who do not submit the application and appropriate documentation for a coronal polishing certificate within ninety (90) days after successful completion of the standardized testing must retake the training program in its entirety including, but not limited to, successful completion of standardized testing.

OPTION 2

Current license, certificate, or other credential issued by another State *that the board determines uses standards that are at least equal to the Ohio State Dental Board.

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Copy of out-of-state coronal polishing license with current expiration date AND

Copy of coronal polishing education certificate of completion and/or transcripts.

* Ohio State Dental Board education standards for coronal polishing:

Program must include a minimum of seven (7) hours of course work of which three (3) are didactic and four (4) are (pre) clinical.  The training shall include courses in:

Basic dental anatomy; and Infection control; and Coronal polishing which consists of didactic, preclinical, and clinical instruction; and A clinical skills assessment that includes successful completion of a standardized examination.

Hepatitis B Requirements

Rule 4715-20-01 Patient and personal protection

Immunization – All dentists and dental health care workers must show evidence of immunity to or immunization against the Hepatitis B virus

OPTION 1

IMMUNITY – Positive/Reactive/>10 Hepatitis B Antibody Titer

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Hepatitis B Antibody Titer Result

OPTION 2

IMMUNIZATION – Vaccination Record

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*Traditional 3-Dose Vaccine – Vaccination record indicating three (3) dates the vaccine was administered, or

2-Dose Vaccine – Vaccination record indicating two (2) dates the Heplisav-B (HepB-CpG) vaccine was administered – Vaccine name must be clearly indicated.

*Vaccination records indicating the first and second Hepatitis B vaccine was administered; and the third shot date is scheduled on a doctor’s letterhead, script pad, or appointment reminder card.

OPTION 3

WAIVER – Hepatitis B Waiver Form

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Hepatitis B waiver form completed by a physician.