The following is an outine of the Basic Dental Assisting Course. As you can see, we have a LOT to accomplish in 10 weeks, so each week is fast paced and action packed. We are one of the only private courses to include AHA Healthcare Providers CPR certification in our syllabus!
Role of the Dental Assistant
Basic Oral Health
Head and Neck Anatomy
Tooth Anatomy and Supporting Structures
Infection Control and Sterilization
Management of Hazardous Materials
Hands on practice setting up and breaking down dental opertories, sterilization of instruments and handpieces begins on the very first day!
Introduction to Dental Charting
Dental Radiography (xrays)
Georgia DHR Radiology Certification
Hands on practice taking digital intraoral and panoramic radiographs.
Chairside Assisting Skills - 4 handed dentistry
Dental Instruments and Tray Systems
Topical and Local Anesthetic
Dental Cements and other Restorative Materials
Hands on practice passing instruments with Dr. Heil, each student will actually perform composite filling procedure several times with Dr. Heil.
Dental Specialty Instruments and Procedures - Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Pedodontics and Prosthodontics
Dental Laboratory Procedures, Alginate Impressions, Bleaching trays. Each student will take impressions and pour models several times, and will make a set of bleaching trays for themselves.
Crown prep procedures, extraoral fabrication of temporary crowns.
Removable prosthodontics (denture and partial) procedures.
Pit and Fissure sealant procedures.
Job Seeking and Resume skills.
Introduction to EagleSoft software.
American Heart Association CPR certification course
