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by the New Jersey
Dept. of Education,
and the
Dept.
of
Labor and
Workforce
Development
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Dental Assistant
Training Programs:
Dental Assisting
Program Educational Objective
The objective of the Dental Assistant Training Program is to develop students to acquire satisfactory skills and demonstrate competence in a variety of dental office procedures and laboratory techniques. The procedures and lab techniques include: preliminary examination procedure, assisting chairside using fourhanded dentistry, charting, appointment scheduling, keeping patients records and sterilizing instruments. Under direct supervision of a dentist the qualified assistant may perform expanded functions such as intraoral procedures in restorative dentistry and oral surgery. The assistant qualified in radiology may also take and expose radiographs.
Upon satisfactory completion of the training, students will be qualified to assume entry-level positions as a dental assistant in dental offices and clinics performing the lab techniques and office procedures described above.
Our Dental Assistant Programs range from 200 to 430 hours of classroom, clinical, and lab instruction, and a 100 hour externship program. Students are evaluated in all areas of professional development including applicable spelling, terminology, theory, and performance skills.
Individual States have adopted different standards for dental assistants who perform certain advanced duties, such as radiological procedures. Completion of the Radiation Health and Safety examination offered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) meets those standards in more than 30 States. Some States require completion of a State-approved course in radiology as well.
Certification is available through DANB and is recognized or required in more than 30 States. Other organizations offer registration, most often at the State level. Certification is an acknowledgement of an assistant’s qualifications and professional competence and may be an asset when one is seeking employment.
Job Outlook
Job prospects for dental assistants are excellent. In fact, the occupation of dental assistant is expected to be one of the fastest growing over the 2007-2014 projection period.
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