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Program Title: Dental Assistant Diploma Program
Description: The health care industry is booming and the opportunities for medical and dental assistants are growing. Dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They help patients feel comfortable, prepare them for treatment, obtain their dental records, instruct on postoperative & oral health care. Some dental assistants may work in the laboratories and help in preparing the cast, take impressions of the teeth, sterilize equipments and so on. Dental assistants working in office fix appointments, keep records, send bills, and receive payments. They also keep a check on the order and supply of dental supplies and materials.
Syllabus: The Dental Assistant program covers every detail about dental office procedures and laboratory techniques. Topics covered are:
- Dental Laboratory Procedures
- Dental Radiology
- Introduction to Dental Assisting
- Dental Office Management
- Human Anatomy
- Integrated Sciences
- Dental Chair side Assisting
- Dental Theories
- Preventive Dentistry
- Understanding Human Behavior
- Communications
Accreditation: Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).
Format of Education: Online Course
Language: English
Job Opportunities: Dental Assistants held nearly 300,000 jobs last year. Dental Assistants can find employment in private and group dental practices, mobile dental units, insurance companies, hospitals, nursing homes, dental school clinics, public and private health facilities. Average earnings for dental assistants last year were $20.57 per hour. Earnings may vary depending on experience, education and skill levels. The job opportunities for dental assistants are expected to grow by 40% in the next five years.
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