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Course Objective: The Dental Assistant certificate program familiarizes the students with the sequence of clinical operations in a dental office. The dental assistant plays a key role in delivering patient care in the contemporary dental office. This program is taught through a combination of lecture, lab and clinical exercises in a dental treatment room environment.
Length of Program: 15 week day program including 100 Extern Hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Course Description
Module 1 Introduction to Dental Assisting
- Profession of Dentistry
- Dental Assisting as a Profession
- Ethics and the Law
- The Dental Health Care Team
Module 2 Anatomy, Physiology and Terminology
- The Teeth
- Classification
- Surfaces of the Teeth
- Dental Anatomical Terms and Landmarks
- Nerves and Blood Supply to Oral Cavity
- Terminology
Module 3 Sterilization and Infection Control
- Microorganisms
- Aseptic Technique, Sterilization and Disinfection
- Methods of Sterilization
- Equipment
- Sterile Technique
- Personal Infection Control
- OSHA Standards
Module 4 Introduction to patient care
- Patient Data Gathering
- Medical History
- Vital Signs
- Dental Emergencies
- Preventive
Module 5 Patient preparation/Instrumentation/Tray Set-Up
- Numbering Systems
- Charts
- Symbols
- General Abbreviation
- The Oral Examination
- Instrumentation and Tray Set-Up
Module 6 Restorative dentistry:
- Use and Manipulation
- Amalgam
- Composite
- Cements
- Assisting with Use
- Assisting with Placement of Anterior Restoration
Module 7 Special Procedures
- Cast Restorations
- Crown and Bridge Preparation
- Crown and Bridge Cementation
- Resin Bonded Bridges
- Gingival Retraction
- Provisional Coverage
- Endodontics
- Oral Surgery
- Periodontics
- Pedodontics
- Orthodontics
Module 8 Fixed Restoration/Prosthodontics
- Crown Preparation
- Cord Packing
- Cementation
- Provisional Coverage
Module 9 Front Desk Management
- EZ Dental Program and Application
- Effective Communication Skills
- Dental Office Management
Module 10 Dental Radiology
- 25 Hours Didactic
- 15 Hours Lab
- 30 Hours Externship
Module 11 Externship
- 100 hour externship in a dental office once the student has completed the 11 week training program. Student will have an opportunity of utilizing the skills and information developed during the term of the program.
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