Dental Assisting

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In this program, students learn to obtain and record medical and dental histories as well as vital signs of the patient, instruct the patient in oral hygiene and plaque control, and provide postoperative instructions as prescribed by the dentist. The student also learns how to set up instrument trays, sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, expose, develop and mount diagnostic dental radiographs, make dental impressions and study casts, clean and polish the coronal portion of the teeth and apply topical fluorides to strengthen teeth. Administrative instruction includes scheduling appointments, receiving payments, completing insurance forms, preparing and sending bills and maintaining patient records. Students in this program are required to complete a 300-hour, non-paid externship by working in two different dental settings.

The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Dental Assisting Certification Exam administered by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).