COURSE :: Dental Assistant Course

Course Description

The Dental Assisting Program is a 12-week dental assistant hands on course, taught in a working dental facility. This allows full access to all dental instruments and equipment. Because it is a hands-on course, we cover a lot in a short amount of time. Hit the ground running with a dental assisting education that is accelerated and yet thorough.

This program is offered in Puyallup and Vancouver, Washington.

All programs offer training in taking radiology (taking x-rays) that meets the requirement of that State.

Course Objectives

After graduating from the Dental Assisting Program, students will be able to assist the dentist chairside using standard dental assisting procedures. Students will also be able to expose a diagnostic quality radiographic survey (take quality x-rays), take impressions, make a bleaching tray, sterilize instruments and disinfect the operating area and other standard procedures.

Dental Assistant Course Course Outline

Course Objectives

After graduating from the Dental Assisting Program, students will be able to assist the dentist chairside using standard dental assisting procedures. Students will also be able to expose a diagnostic quality radiographic survey (take quality x-rays), take impressions, make a bleaching tray, sterilize instruments and disinfect the operating area and other standard procedures.

1. Orientation, Week 1

Description


This is the first module of the Dental Assisting Course.


Module Objectives


The student will be able to name the areas and personnel in the dental office.


2. Week 2 - Charting and Disinfection

Description


Charting and Disinfection


Module Objectives


Charting and Disinfection


3. Week 3 - Oral Evacuation and Impressions

Description



Module Objectives


Students will learn Oral Evacuation and Impressions


4. Dental Radiography

Description


This module covers correctly exposing bitewing and periapical radiographs intra-orally.


Module Objectives


The students will be able to take diagnostic quality intra-oral x-rays.


5. Week 4 - Radiography Safety and Techniques

Description

Module Objectives


Students will learn to take x-rays.


6. Week 5 - Coronal Polish, Sealants and Rubber Dams

Description


Readings and Checklist for Week 5.


Module Objectives


Students will learn to place dental dams.


7. Week 6 - Review and Anesthesia

Description


Module Objectives


Students will learn to load the anesthetic syringe.

8. Week 7 - Restorative Dentistry

Description


Module Objectives


The students will learn to asssist chariside with restorative dentistry.


9. Week 8 - Provisional Coverage, Prosthodontics

Description


Handouts and Readings.


Module Objectives


Students will learn to make temporaries.


10. Week 9 - Dental Specialties

Description

Students will learn to assist during various specialty procedures.

Module Objectives


Students will learn to assist the dentist with extractions.


11. Week 10 - Dental Specialties and Bleaching

Description


Module Objectives


Students will learn to make a bleaching tray as well as how to assist chairside during various procedures.

12. Week 11 - Medical Emergencies

Description


Module Objectives


Students will learn actions during and what constitutes a medical emergency

Upcoming Classes
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EDDA - Broomfield
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Jan 18, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025
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