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DENTAL ASSISTANT
Instructor:  Mary Sue Curran
  Course Description

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the dental field, the Dental Assistant course is the ideal one for you.  This particular program prepares the student to become an effective part of a dental team.  The education received by the student prepares him/her to effectively perform chairside assistance as well as all phases of office procedures.

The Dental Assistant program can be a stepping stone into other dental professions such as:  Dental Hygiene, Dental Laboratory Technician, and Specialty Assistant.

Prerequisites:  Applied Math, Science, Communications

Course of Study
SOPHOMORE 
(First Year):

 

Exploration of Careers

Role & Responsibilities

Intro to Dentistry

Communications

Medical/Dental Terminology

Basic Computer Skills

Medical Asepsis & Infection Control

Dental Law & Ethics

Dental Charting

Basic Dental Anatomy

JUNIOR 
(Second Year)

 

Human Dentitions

Structures of Teeth

Dental Specialties

Dental Terminology

Communication Skills

Office Procedures

Preventive Dentistry

Patient Education

Dental Anatomy and Physiology

Microbiology

Applied Psychology

Clinical Experience in GACTC Pediatric Clinic

 

 SENIOR 
(Third Year)

 

Oral Pathology

Instrument Identification

Dental Materials

Radiology

Special Assisting

Sterilization & Disinfecting

Charting & Recording Patient Records

Review of Office Procedures

Chairside Assisting

Clinical Experience

Career Opportunities Include:

  • Dental Assistant

  • Surgical Assistant

  • Preventive Health Assistant

  • Dental Hygiene Assistant

  • Dental Laboratory Assistant

  • Dental Receptionist

  • Dental Office Secretary

Job Outlook

Many local dentists have hired graduates from the Dental Assistant program.  These former students work in general dentist, periodontal, oral surgeon, and orthodontic offices and hospital dental clinics.

Further Education Opportunities

Dental Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technician
Specialty Assistant  
EFDA

 

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This course also available to adult students. 
See Intergenerational Programs

 

Revised 4/3/07