Dental Assisting Chairside & Admin.
Enjoy a Career as a Dental Assistant!
Our Dental Assisting course will prepare you for many dental settings! You will complete the course over 18 weeks and 100 hours of hands-on training. Classes are held every Saturday from 8am-5pm. Below are some of the things you will learn during our program.
Dental Chairside 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, Bute 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
Dental Administrative Assisting
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Interpersonal, Communication Skills and Telephone Techniques
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Records Management- Patient Clinical Records, Information Management
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Scheduling to production/collection goals
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Dental Patient Scheduling, Recall Systems
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Dental Coding
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Dental Insurance Claims Processing
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Financial Management- Financial Arrangements and Collection Procedures, Bookkeeping procedures: Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping Procedures, Accounts Payable
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Office Equipment and Inventory
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Computers in the dental office- study and use of Eaglesoft 16 practice Management Programs
Upon Completion: Receive a CCDC Certificate of Completion, Radiation Safety Certificate, OSHA and a CPR Certificate.
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