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Commission to discuss proposed change allowing dental assistants to take X-rays without dentist physically in-office
Summary
Chair reported a forthcoming meeting of the legislative/public-health committee to consider amending the dental practice act so dental assistants can take digital X-rays and transmit images to dentists remotely; the commission will be represented and the Connecticut State Dental Association is expected to support the change.
The commission discussed an anticipated legislative and public-health committee meeting to consider a change in the dental practice act that would let dental assistants take X-rays without the dentist physically present in the office, provided the practice uses digital systems capable of transmitting images to the dentist.
Chair Peter Katz said the meeting was moved to tomorrow and that…
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