Program Overview
Dental Assistants are highly visible members of the dental practice team. They provide support to dentists and dental hygienists on a variety of tasks, including greeting and scheduling patients, obtaining preliminary vital signs and symptoms, performing diagnostic testing, creating laboratory molds, taking x-rays, and assisting the dentist through all visits and dental procedures. Aftercare instructions, as well as follow-up calls, are typically completed by the dental assistant in many practices. You may also perform a variety of lab tasks such as coronal polishing, sealant application, fluoride application, and topical anesthetic application.
Program Length
14 Weeks
What does a Dental Assistant do?
- Gain knowledge and skills in preparation to pass the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification exam
- Discuss tooth numbering systems, dental charting, and scheduling patients according to treatment plan
- Identify important head, neck, and oral anatomy related to patient care, including anomalies and radiographic landmarks
- Demonstrate essential dental assisting skills needed for patient preparation, measurement of vital signs, and four-handed dentistry, as well as the dental assistant’s role in medical emergencies
What You'll Learn
- Dental anatomy and morphology
- Infection control
- Radiation health safety and radiographic skills
- Patient education
- Dental materials
- Essential chairside functions
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