American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) announces Dental Assistant Recognition Week.
The
American Dental Assistants Association
(
ADAA
) announces that Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) is scheduled for
March 5-11, 2017
.
DARW is a week-long tribute to the commitment and dedication which dental assistants exhibit throughout the year.
"Dental Assistants: Patient focused with passion and purpose"
is the theme for the 2017 Dental Assistants Recognition Week. It is a time for dental assistants to receive greater recognition for their own unique and diverse contributions to the dental profession and the dental health care of the public.
Dental Assisting continues to diversify and expand. Whether working chairside with the dentist, taking X-rays or managing the business office, teaching or working in insurance or sales, dental assistants are vital to the success of the dental practice.
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) has been the recognized voice of dental assisting for over 90 years. It remains committed to promoting quality dental health care to the public and enhancing the public image and stature of the dental assisting profession.
DARW is sponsored by the ADAA and the Professional Dental Assistants Education Foundation
(
PDAEF
)..
Suggestions for honoring your assistants and participating in this year's event are available in the
DARW idea kit
. The kit also includes information about products to demonstrate pride in the profession and ways to share DARW news through social and traditional media outlets. Dental assistants are also invited to submit a description of their celebratory activities to the ADAA Journal, The Dental Assistant. Selected submissions will be published in a 2017 issue.
About the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
The ADAA is America's oldest and largest dental assisting association serving over 310,000 dental assistants in the United States. It is dedicated to the development and recognition of professionalism through education, membership services and public awareness programs. The ADAA is a strong advocate for legislation mandating credentialing for clinical dental assistants and greater recognition of the assistant's role in the professional dental team.
For more Information, contact:
Jay Kasper
877-874-3785
