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Less-than-1-year Certificate in Dental Assisting at Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN
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Less-than-1-year Certificate in Dental Assisting at Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN |
Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN
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Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN is a Private for-profit, 2-year Associate's--Private For-profit with 1,101 students in Memphis, TN.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN. |
Mission:
At Concorde Career College, we prepare learners for successful careers.
At Concorde Career College, we...
Conduct all aspects of our business with integrity;
Are customer focused;
Are committed to life-long learning and believe in the value of continuous education;
Treat all individuals with respect;
Are committed to quality performance and continuous improvement; and
Are active community citizens.
We are a private career college, small enough to be concerned with individual student progress. Students learn by demonstration, study and practice in classroom, laboratory and on-the-job settings. They work with equipment and instruments under the supervision of trained faculty. |
Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Dental Assisting
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As a Dental Assistant, you will be prepared to work chairside with the dentist; as well as in their front office.
At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities.
Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable and fee collections.
How long is the program?
Our Dental Assisting program is 32 weeks long.
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer a hands-on working experience called an externship. Our Dental Assisting externship is 8 weeks long.
What skills will I learn?
Take vital signs and give CPR
Sterilize instruments
Prepare instrument trays
Patient preparation and setup
Assist in all chairside procedures
Expose and process x-rays
Administer fluoride treatments as directed by the dentist
Educate patients on proper oral care
Schedule appointments
Create patient charts
Maintain records and supplies - inventory control
Process accounts payable and collections
Work with insurance forms
Where can I work?
A majority of Dental Assistants are employed by General Dentists. Some are employed by Specialists (orthodontists, oral surgeons, etc.). Some Assistants work part-time and sometimes in more than one office. Assistants may have some freedom to choose their own hours.
Private Practice
Group Practice
Specialty Practices
Public Health
Hospital Dental Clinics
Dental School
Dental Supply Manufacturers
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Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN.
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