State Board Exam for Register Dental Assistant.?

In the state of Texas if I didnt passed the State Board Exam, can I still get a job as a Dental Assistant. I know the only problem is I cant take radiographs x-rays. Please Help because I took my State Board Exam yesterday and Im just stressing out.

State Board Exam for Register Dental Assistant.?
Unless the laws have changed in the past few years, you are allowed to work as an assistant but must pass the board exam within 6 months. I might be wrong but I believe it's either 6 mos or it might be a year. Wasn't that question on the exam? You probably have nothing to worry about (you sound intelligent) and passed the exam. I know it's was a long time ago that I took it and stressed out over it until I made myself sick. I pass it, exceptionally well if I might add. I'm sure you did just as well so relax. Look at it this way, if you did poorly, you can re-study those parts and take it again! Good luck, I'm sure you did fine!





Another way of thinking is, if you did well on all the test during college then you more than likely passed the exam.





Dr Sam may be correct, it's been several years since I've been presented with this question. The last I knew was there were a few states that you didn't need any training to work as an assistant or you could learn "on the job" with a dentist willing to train you. But I believe that was a select few states, all others required you to obtain certification within a certain time frame or the position would be terminated.
Reply:Do you mean to say that Texas REQUIRES you to pass a state board exam to work as a dental assistant? I do NOT know, but I doubt it. You might not be allowed to do certain things, but I am sure you could still work in a dental office and take the exam again later. In NJ, you can train on the job with no school and no experience and no certification. You just can't do as much as a CDA or RDA can. You can also get an x-ray license without the CDA or RDA.