Dental Assisting Program
Dental Assisting Program
This 80 hour Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions – Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and to provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice.
In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future formal Dental Hygienist program. The program includes graded quizzes and exams.
Dental Assisting Detailed Course Information:
- Describe dental specialties and the history of dentistry
- Identify the members of the dental staff and general job descriptions
- Identify and name the parts of the jaw and areas of the mouth
- Oral embryology and histology
- Tooth charting, tooth surfaces and classification of restorations on a tooth
- Identify a single crown restoration, bridge, implant, partial denture, and full denture
- Overview of dentitions
- Periodontal disease and preventative dentistry
- Identify and name dental equipment and accessories/equipment in a treatment room
- Oral pathology, microbiology, disease transmission and infection control
- Principles and techniques of Instrument processing and sterilization
- Chemical and waste management
- Dental unit water lines
- Dental hand pieces and accessories
- Moisture control
- Dental cements, impression materials and general dentistry
- Endodontics, periodontics and oral maxiofacial surgery
Program Hours
Fall/Spring
Tues/Thur 6:00 – 9:30pm
What are the costs?
Total cost $1199.00
Additional Information
All tuition and fees are subject to change pending MCCCD Governing Board approval.
In order to sit for the DANB certification board exam you must be 18 years of age or older, have a GED/HS diploma.
All tuition and fees are subject to change pending MCCCD Governing Board approval.
This program qualifies for the eCashier® Student Tuition Payment Plan.
Class dates and time are subject to change, please call for confirmation.
Why the SouthWest Skill Center?
The SouthWest Skill Center’s continued focus on ease and affordability creates a distinct approach to learning, schedules and fee payment that differs from other colleges and campuses.
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Information: (623) 935-8961 or (623) 935-8037
