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Upcoming Classes Dental Assisting Dates
October 23 2010 -January 27 2011
2660 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO
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October 24 2010 -January 27 2011
702 West Drake Building F, suite B, Fort Collins
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October 24 2010 -January 27 2011
1119 N. First Street, Suite D, Grand Junction, CO
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October 24 2010 -January 27 2011
300 Nickel Street, Broomfield, CO
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October 24 2010 -January 27 2011
2660 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO
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January 29 2011 -April 28 2011
2660 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO
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January 30 2011 -April 28 2011
702 West Drake Building F, suite B, Fort Collins
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January 30 2011 -April 28 2011
2660 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO
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January 30 2011 -April 28 2011
300 Nickel Street, Broomfield, CO
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January 30 2011 -April 28 2011
1119 N. First Street, Suite D, Grand Junction, CO
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Dental Assisting, Plano, Texas Dates
November 21 2010 -February 17 2011
Hedgcoxe Rd., Plano, TX 75024
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1.0 Dental Assisting, Plano, Texas Course Description:
Dental assisting is a respected, fun and lucrative career. You can earn up to $25 per hour as an experienced dental assistant in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This 12-Week Dental Assisting Program is taught in a beautiful state-of-the-art dental office. All basic and most advanced dental assisting functions are taught. Experienced instructors and small class sizes.
This course includes CPR certification and the Texas RDA course to allow our graduates to become RDAs.
Classes are held on Sundays 9am to 6pm and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 10pm to allow our students to hold a full time job while attending classes.
Tuition.................... $2700
Book Fee....................$ 175 (non-refundable)
Student liability insurance...$20
Total.......................$2895
An installment plan is available to make payments easier:
Deposit: $100
First installment: $850
Second installment: $900
Third installment: $1045
Course Objectives:
Graduates of this program will be able to take a position as a dental assistant in a general dental office.
1.1 Orientation to the dental office
Description:
Learn who works in the dental office, dental specialties, major dental equipment, dental instruments, dental anatomy and basic charting.
Objectives:
The student will know how to chart the oral cavity, ID instruments and equipment, list the dental office positions and dental specialties.
1.2 Radiography
Description:
Students will learn how to take x-rays of the mouth. Students will practice taking x-rays and developing for the remainder of the course. Techniques and safety are emphasized. The RDA course will be taught at the end of this course.
Objectives:
Students will be able to take a diagnostic-quality full mouth set of x-rays in less than 20 minutes using safe techniques and settings.
1.3 Dental Materials
Description:
Students will learn how to use and identify cements, plastics and other materials, as well as the standard way of manipulating and delivering them. Instruments used for each is covered.
Objectives:
The student will be able to safely and effectively deliver the proper materials to the dentist for each dental procedure.
1.4 Preventative Dentistry
Description:
Sealants, coronal polish, fluoride rinses will be explored.
Objectives:
The student will be able to place a sealant and conduct a fluoride rinse.
1.5 Impressions and Bleaching
Description:
Taking impressions is important for diagnostic purposes. Custom suck-down trays will also be taught for bleaching.
Objectives:
The student will be able to take an alginate impression and pour it up to make a study model. Student will be able to make a custom bleaching tray.
1.6 Restorative
Description:
Everything from composite, amalgam fillings to provisional coverage will be covered.
Objectives:
The student will be able to make temporary fillings and assist chairside during restorative procedures. The student will be able to deliver the appropriate materials to the dentist for each procedure.
1.7 Dental Specialties
Description:
The student will learn how to assist during oral surgery, pack cord and make temporary crowns. The student will learn how to record periodontal pocket depths for a periodontal chart.
Objectives:
The student will be able to perform an oral evacuation during dental procedures, pack cord, and make temporary crowns and record pocket depths on a periodontal chart.
1.8 Externship
Description:
The students will be able to practice in a real dental office with real patients for either a 1-day or optional 4-day externship.
Objectives:
The student will do an externship rotation. |
