CT. Dental assistant. Pre employment drug test?

Submitted by moonshine580 t3_11ei68d in Connecticut

Hi all. This is my first time posting so I apologize if there is any formatting issues. I’m currently in school for dental assisting, and starting my externships soon. Can anyone tell me if dental assistants often get drug tested in CT? I have been a marijuana smoker for years. I don’t drink or consume any other drugs. I stopped smoking around a month ago just in case, but I’m worried it’s still in my system. I’m thinking about buying a detox drink or something equivalent just to be sure. If anyone can shed some light on the pre-employment process in CT, i’d greatly appreciate it.

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babycrowitch t1_jaec6cm wrote

I’ve been an assistant for 30 years and no one has ever drug tested me. In fact, when I cried at work once because my son smoked pot (I used to be a prude) the doctor laughed at me.

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Yum_Kaax t1_jae5i16 wrote

If you stopped a month ago, you should be perfectly fine. Don't worry about it beyond that.

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moonshine580 OP t1_jae72oh wrote

Thank you for your response! I was a pretty heavy smoker, and i’ve been told it could take up to 60-90 days for it to be completely out of my system so i’ve been worried!

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Yum_Kaax t1_jae7jju wrote

Almost no one does hair follicle tests and for urine tests, the chances for a positive after a month are very very low. After like 7-10 days, most people have a better than 50-50 chance of passing.

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Bigazzry t1_jaemdit wrote

Even my large healthcare company announced they are no longer testing for marijuana.

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TreeEleben t1_jaewfpd wrote

No point in testing for anything if you're not testing for past alcohol use.

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