Dental Assistant Training

CEU's:

Price: $2500

All supplies furnished

Please take a moment and read the information on the CDC Homepage marked “BEFORE YOUR COURSE”. Also note that we do NOT call students to confirm classes prior to your course date.

Do I have to wear scrubs?

Yes, it is a requirement to follow OSHA guidelines. ALL students must wear a lab coat, mask, and, uniform scrubs, top and bottom (no t-shirts or jeans are accepted) and tennis shoes (dress shoes are not acceptable) to attend class, NO exceptions. If requirements are not followed you will be rescheduled for a following date.

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Get your training in San Diego’s premier Dental Assisting School. A dental assistant performs many tasks in the dental office. A dental assistant’s tasks include getting a patient ready for examination, preparing patients for dental procedures, managing dental records, sterilizing dental instruments, providing instruments to the dentist when requested, preparing anesthetics, managing suction devices, taking dental x-rays, and more. The dental assistant (DA) may also remove dental sutures, clean away extra dental cement after a temp or permanent crown has been placed, and provide instructions to patients on dental care. A DA may also be involved in administrative duties such as setting and confirming appointments, processing dental bills, collection payments, reminding patients of a dental appointment, and ordering dental supplies.

No Previous Dental Experience is required for this Course.

COURSE COMPLETION

All courses must be completed within 30 days of the start date. This includes all required documents, a copy of a valid American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS CPR card only, and a copy of High Scool or College Diploma or Transcript. Trade school diplomas are not accepted. Extension fee will apply on day 31. Courses not completed on time are subject to an extension fee.

LENGTH OF COURSE

This Course will Be held on Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm for 4 weeks (1month).

Special time accommodations may be an option for evening or weekday training.

COURSE CERTIFICATIONS

• Dental Assisting Certification
• Dental Assisting Transcript
• X-Ray Certification
• Coronal Polish Certification
• CPR / AED Adult, Child & Infant -2 Year AHA CPR Card
• 8 Hour Infection Control
• California  Dental Practice Act (Law)

COURSE SUBJECTS

• Dental Anatomy
• Charting
• X-ray Processing
• X-ray Mounting
• Sterilization Protocol
• Dental Equipment
• Patient Protocol
• Vital Signs
• Alginate Impressions
• Stone Pour
• Aspiration Techniques
• Basic Dental Instruments & Operative Materials
• Instrument Passing
• Professional Development & Record Keeping

*All students must be at least 16 years of age.

Important Information to Know Before Your Course