Clinical assistants in the dental office have various levels of education and credentials. The dentist uses them all to perform the same types of tasks. The credentialed assistants have asked the...

Clinical assistants in the dental office have various levels of education and credentials. The dentist uses them all to perform the same types of tasks. The credentialed assistants have asked the doctor not to assign specific tasks to the noncredentialled assistants as this is a violation of the state dental practice act. As the administrative assistant, the clinical assistants have asked you to clarify this assignment. How do you locate the state dental practice act? What should the dentist do to rectify this situation once the duties are clarified?