Dental Assisting Chairside | Capstone Career Dev Center

Chairside Dental Assisting Course

Enjoy a Career as a Chairside Dental Assistant!

Our Chairside Dental Assisting course will prepare you for many dental settings!

Chairside Dental Assisting (18 weeks): 10.4 Credit Hours

Our Radiology exam pass rates are 100%!

Hybrid Course

Lectures are held online Monday-Friday at your own pace and Clinicals are Saturdays 8:30am-3:00pm.

In Person Course

Evening-Lectures are held in the classroom Monday and Wednsday eveings 6PM-8PM and Clinicals are Saturdays 8:30AM-3:00PM.

Daytime Sessions- Lectures are held in the classroom Monday and Wednsday 10AM-12Pm and Cliniclas are Fridays 8:30AM-3PM

Chairside Dental Assisting

Introduction to Dental Assisting, Role of the Dental Assistant, The dental team, Characteristics of a professional Dental Assistant, Law & Ethics
The Dental Profession- Orientation to the Dental Profession, Dental Basics, Dental Anatomy & Terminology
Head Anatomy, Oral Histology, Anatomy of a Tooth
SOAP, Charting, Classification of Cavities, Chart Components, Chart Documentation
OSHA, HIV, Infection Control
Isolation, Rubber Dam Placement
4-Handed Dentistry
Amalgam, Composites
Tub and Tray Systems
Preventive Dentistry, Sealants, Oral Hygiene Periodontal Disease, Oral Prophylaxis, Topical Fluoride
Study Models, Impression taking & pouring, Trimming, Bite registration
CPR, Crown & Bridge, Provisional Crowns
Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics
Radiology Safety & Procedure
Intraoral Full Mouth Series & Panorex

All students are required to complete 90 hours of externship.

Upon Completion: Receive a CCDC Certificate of Completion, OSHA, and a CPR Certificate.

Students are required to complete South Carolina Board Radiology Course and Exam during their course. Students must successfully pass the exam in order to receive certifications from Capstone.

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