DENTAL1 - INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL ASSISTING
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 them 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.
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. Upon completion of the course each student will receive all California State Certifications required to be able to work immediately within a dental office now and with your RDA. You will also be supplied with bleaching trays!
COURSE CERTIFICATIONS
- X-RAY SAFETY CERTIFICATION
- CORONAL POLISH CERTIFICATION
- ULTRASONIC CERTIFICATION
- CPR / AED ADULT, CHILD & INFANT -2 YEAR AHA CPR CARD
- INFECTION CONTROL
- C.A. DENTAL PRACTICE ACT
- BASIC FIRST AID
- EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR ADMINISTRATION
- ASTHMA INHALER ADMINISTRATION
- BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
COURSE SUBJECTS
- Dental Anatomy
- Charting
- X-ray Processing
- X-ray Mounting
- Sterilization Protocol
- Dental Equipment
- Patient Protocol
- Vital Signs
- Alginate Impressions
- Stone Pour
- Bleaching Tray
- Aspiration Techniques
- Basic Dental Instruments & Operative Materials
- Instrument Passing
- Professional Development & Record Keeping
DENTAL17 - BECOME A DENTAL LAB. TECHNICIAN
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL CERAMICS
Dental Technicians work with a variety of materials including waxes, plastics, precious and non-precious alloys, a variety of porcelains and composites or polymer glass combinations. Many technicians acquire skill in the use of sophisticated instruments and equipment while performing laboratory procedures. It is important for the technician to help create tooth replacements that are both attractive and functional. Technicians perform much of their work without close supervision. They often experience the satisfaction that results from taking an entire project from start to finish. If you like doing precision work with your hands, enjoy working independently and are interested in health care, a career as a Dental Laboratory Technician may be for you. The Introduction to Dental Ceramics is provided to dental staff, high school seniors, military spouses of MYCAA and those interested in changing there careers.
No Previous Dental Experience nor High School Diploma is required for this Course.
COURSE LENGTH
This Course will be held Tuesday - Thursday 10am to 3pm for 4 weeks (1 Month). So you may understand the rhythm of a functioning Laboratory, this course is held in a actual working Dental Laboratory. Upon completion of the Course each student will receive a Certificate of Completion.
COURSE SUBJECTS
- DENTAL ANATOMY
- DISINFECTIONS PROTOCOL
- OSHA CONTROL FOR BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS
- DENTAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
- DIGITAL MODEL MARGIN SCANNING
- DESIGNING AND MILLING USING A CAD CAM SYSTEM
- MODEL & DIE
- MODEL ARTICULATION
- STACKING, CONTOURING & STAINING A CROWN
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RECORD KEEPING
All supplies are furnished
DENTAL2 - BASIC CAD/CAM COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In this course you will be given an Intro to Digital Cad/Cam Technology Manual to read, then tested. You will then enter case data into the Cad/Cam system, create the type of restoration to be displayed after scanning, review of basic scanning and design protocol, use of materials, antagonist scanning, axis finder for path of insertion, mark margins & design a full contour crown.
Time: 10am-2pm
CEU'S: 4 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION
DENTAL16 - INTERMEDIATE CAD/CAM COURSE: PREREQUISITES: COMPLETION OF BASIC CAD/CAM COURSE
While in this course we will cover an overview of restoration types and design techniques. This course will teach you how to take a scanned model & design a full contoured crown, using designing tools, such as : Form, Wax Drop, Scaling, and Positioning & Rotation. You will then mill, stain & glaze your designed crown to take with you upon completion.
TIME: 10am-2pm
CEU'S: 4 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION
DENTAL18 - ADVANCE CAD/CAM COURSE:PREREQUISITES: COMPLETION OF BASIC & INTERMEDIATE CAD/CAM COURSE
This course will cover advance designing techniques, including: correlation, replication, quadrant restoration and reduced down crown design. It will also include MOD inlay, anterior & posterior bridge design.
TIME: 10am-2pm
CEU'S: 4 CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION
CAD/CAM MANUAL: INTRO TO DIGITAL CAD/CAM TECHNOLOGY:
Manual reading & test.
CEU'S: 4
DENTAL3 - Pit and Fissure Sealant Certification :: 16 CE Units
All RDA's or participants working toward obtaining an RDA and are currently certified in CPR and coronal polish may enroll in this course. This is a 2 day Board approved course covering lecture, clinical, theory & DVD format by Ultradent, using UltraSeal XT. You are required to bring up to four patients (18 years of age or older, with no orthodontic bands or brackets) for sealant placement. Upon completion of clinical final and written examination on the second day, all RDA's may apply pit and fissure sealants.
All supplies are furnished
