Dental Assisting theft record??

[Green63]

Hello I am new here I apologize if I have posted on the wrong thread. I would like to go into dental assisting school my only problem is I have 3 misdeamonor with theft record from 6 years ago. Has anyone ever been disqualified for this? I would like to go to college this following year, I also love in Florida. Thanks

 

[oralcare123]

You need to inquire in the school you plan to attend and in the licensing body of possibility of getting licensed. I, personally, would not hire a person with such record - too much risk with drugs, expensive instruments and patients personal information at stake

 

[RuffDay]

The bigger problem lies when you are finding a job as a dentist.

 

[caliprosth]

If you truly changed your life around and are a changed person, I don't see a problem hiring you as long as you were good at what you do. Mistakes cn be forgiven, and a misdemeanor is not the end of the road. There are unfortunately dentists practicing with felonies, so I do not think getting a license to assist with a misdemeanor that happened way back in the day should be too much of a headache. You may have to jump through some hoops, but people love a success story.