2014-15 Chattanooga State Dental Assisting Class:
Front Row L to R: Sierra Johnson, Chattanooga; Kayla Higgins, Soddy-Daisy; Brittany Burchfield, Harrison; Danielle Albanna, Cleveland; Molissa Allen, Signal Mtn.
Second Row, L to R: Jaquisha Walker, Chattanooga; Carly Humble & Hallie Hibbs, Chickamauga; Jada Morris, Estill Springs, TN; Christina DeFriese, Ooltewah; Shalyn Jones, Cleveland.
Third Row, L to R: Ali Slayton, Mountain Grove, MO; Alyse Gaddis, Katy Johnson, & Hayley Wilson, Chattanooga: Kenzie Herd, Pikeville; Olivia Kostival, Gallipolis, OH; Heather VanMetre, Chattanooga; Brooklyn Travis, Soddy-Daisy.
Back Row, L to R: Hannah Turner, Ringgold; Megan LaFerry, Cleveland; Jasminka Durakovic, Chattanooga; Hayley Everett, Soddy-Daisy; LaShonda Collier, Chattanooga.
Dental Assistants Recognition Week, scheduled for March 1–7, is a week long tribute to the commitment and dedication dental assistants exhibit throughout the year. It’s a date being remembered this year by the Chattanooga State Dental Assisting Program.
“Dental Assisting: Embracing the Changes of the Profession” is the theme for the 38th annual Dental Assistants Recognition Week: 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.
"The American Dental Assistants Association has been the recognized voice of dental assisting for over 80 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. 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," organizers said.
The ADAA, the American Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Assistants Association and the Canadian Dental Association sponsor Dental Assistants Recognition Week.