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
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Classroom/lecture credit hours- 4.8
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Supervised Lab credit hours- 3.6
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Internship credit hours- 2
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
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Introduction to Dental Assisting, Role of the Dental Assistant, The dental team, Characteristics of a professional Dental Assistant, Law & Ethics
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The Dental Profession- Orientation to the Dental Profession, Dental Basics, Dental Anatomy & Terminology
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Head Anatomy, Oral Histology, Anatomy of a Tooth
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SOAP, Charting, Classification of Cavities, Chart Components, Chart Documentation
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OSHA, HIV, Infection Control
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Isolation, Rubber Dam Placement
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4-Handed Dentistry
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Amalgam, Composites
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Tub and Tray Systems
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Preventive Dentistry, Sealants, Oral Hygiene Periodontal Disease, Oral Prophylaxis, Topical Fluoride
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Study Models, Impression taking & pouring, Trimming, Bite registration
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CPR, Crown & Bridge, Provisional Crowns
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Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Orthodontics
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Radiology Safety & Procedure
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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.
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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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