Dental Assistant Program

You become a dental assistant in just 9 weeks

Classes are held 8 hours a week during the evenings from
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This means you can keep your current job and income until you graduate and enter your new profession.
It takes just 9 weeks from start to finish to have a new career.

You learn to advance quickly on the job.

Many people start out as dental assistants and discover other opportunities in the dental field such as treatment coordinator, senior dental assistant or office manager.

Role of the Dental Assistant

To the patient:
· Greet the patient
· Escort patient to treatment area
· Seat the patient (proper dental chair adjustment)
· Comfort the patient with conversation
· Drape the patient
· Describe the procedures to be performed
· Emphasize the benefits of the procedure(s) to the patient
· Elaborate on the dentist’s expertise to perform the procedures
· At the conclusion of treatment, readjust chair and dismiss patient

To the doctor:
· Charting (record patient’s oral condition during dental examination)
· X-rays (take, develop and mount)
· Assist dentist in performing procedures on patient
· Prepare appropriate materials for procedures to be performed
· Sterilize instruments
· Set up instrument trays
· Prepare treatment rooms in compliance with infection control standards
· Inventory dental supplies

Prospective students: For additional information about our training and for the school nearest you, send us an e-mail: datoh@sbcglobal.net

To enroll in our program, Click HERE for a printable Microsoft Word document. Click HERE for a printable PDF document.

Change Your Life with a New Career!

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