New York State Society of Orthodontists

Certified Dental Assistants

Following is info regarding certified orthodontic assisting programs recognized by New York State as meeting the requirements for licensure in New York as a "licensed certified dental assistant". There are other assisting programs in New York that provide knowledge in dental assisting BUT do not qualify as meeting the requirements of the New York State Education Department for licensure. If one wishes to become a Licensed Certified Dental Assistant, they must complete one of the assisting programs listed by the Education Department on the following website:  
http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html.

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To be licensed as a certified dental assistant in New York State you must:

• be at least 17 years of age;
• meet education requirements (Earned a high school diploma or G.E.D. and Completed a licensure-qualifying program in dental assisting or an equivalent program as determined by the State Education Department )
• meet examination requirements (Pass a licensing examination administed by DANB).

New York State Society of Orthodontists Officers

President
Salvatore J Manente DDS MS
515 Third Street
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Office: 716-285-3588
E-mail: Salisa92@aol.com

Vice President
Eric J. Ploumis DMD JD
453 Second Avenue
New York NY 10010
Office: 212-685-4320
E-mail: EricPloumis@aol.com

Secretary/Treasurer
Jeffrey Bassin DMD
737 Stone Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Office: 315-363-2480
E-mail: jbassin1@twcny.rr.com

NESO Director
Dr. Christina Carter
3010 Amboy Road  
Staten Island, NY 10306
E-mail: crcdmd@msn.com

NYSSO Executive Board

NYSSO Bylaws