Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates in Dental Assisting + Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice.
Program Description: Students are trained to work directly with the dentist to prepare materials, pass instruments, operate equipment, and assist with patients. Secretarial skills are incorporated into the program.
The Dental Assistant diploma program provides students with the dental office and laboratory skills required to gain successful employment in dental offices and clinics. Training includes:
* Chairside assisting (using four-handed dentistry)
* Taking and exposing radiographs
* Preliminary examination procedures
* Charting and maintaining patient records
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The Diploma in Health Science with a Major in Expanded-Duty Dental Assisting prepares the student to work closely with the dentist as a chair-side assistant, office manager and laboratory assistant providing preventative and
restorative care.
After acceptance into the “college,” the student must complete an additional application and be accepted into this “program.” Certain prerequisites must be completed prior to a student being admitted...
The Dental Assisting Curriculum prepares individual to assist the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment and to function as intergral members of the dental team while performing chair-side and related office and laboratory procedures.
Course work includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. A combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences...
This program is designed for the person who enjoys the challenge and responsibility of assisting dentists in their offices or other health care settings and wants the academic knowledge and clinical skills to be able to do so. Dental assistants are involved in a large number of activities in the dental field. The graduate might be in charge of preparing instrument trays, instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and post treatment care, maintaining...
American Career College's Dental Assistant Program provides its graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to qualify for an entry-level position as a Dental Assistant. Graduates may also secure employment in other areas such as Pediatric, Orthodontic or Oral Surgery practices, Front Office/Reception, Insurance Claims Specialist, Biller, Insurance Company Customer Service, Dental Software, Public Health Facilities, Hospital Dental Departments,...
American Career College's Dental Assistant Program provides its graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to qualify for an entry-level position as a Dental Assistant. Graduates may also secure employment in other areas such as Pediatric, Orthodontic or Oral Surgery practices, Front Office/Reception, Insurance Claims Specialist, Biller, Insurance Company Customer Service, Dental Software, Public Health Facilities, Hospital Dental Departments,...
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