Dental Assistant
Hour-based
ONET: 31-9091.00
1
Years
2000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Unit 1 - Introduction to Dentistry and the Dental Assistant
- Unit 2 - Dental Terminology and Anatomy
- Unit 2 - Preventative Dentistry and Nutrition
- Unit 3 - Cavity Classification and Charting
- Unit 3 - Dental Law and Ethics
- Unit 4 - Dental Operatory: Patients, Instrumentation, Moisture Control
- Unit 4 - Disease Transmission, Pathology, and Dental Emergencies
- Unit 4 - Infection Control
- Unit 5 - OSHA Regulations
- Unit 5 - Radiology 1
- Unit 5 - Radiology 2
- Unit 6 - Pharmacology and Anesthesiology
- Unit 6 - Dental Materials, Part 1
- Unit 6 - Dental Materials, Part 2
- Unit 7 - Dental Specialties 1: Endodontics/Periodontics
- Unit 7 - Dental Specialties 2: Pediatric Dentistry/Orthodontics
- Unit 7 - Dental Specialties 3: Prosthodontics/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Unit 8 - Communicating in the Dental Office
- Unit 8 - Business Administration for the Dental Assistant
- Unit 8 - Becoming a Professional
- Unit 8 - Practice Management Software
On-the-job training
- Set-Up Operatory
- Prepare the Patient
- Assist with Dental Procedures
- Maintain Infection Control
- Perform Lab Tasks
- Provide Patient Support
- Assist with Front Office Functions
- Maintain Office Supplies
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