Dental Sciences
This course is an introduction to microbiology, oral pathology, therapeutics, and Vital Signs. In addition, oral procedures relating to the management of medical and dental emergencies is reviewed.

Dental Radiology
This course includes fundamentals of radiation physics, generation and control of the radiation beam, radiation hygiene, and film and cone placement in paralleling and bisecting techniques. Also covered are film selection, processing, and mounting procedures. Supervised practice is provided for students to expose, process, mount, and evaluate oral radiographs
 

Clinical Dentistry
This course includes the fundamental functioning of dental office, instrument handling and different procedures which include Bonding system to bases, caries management to esthetic restorations.

Dental Laboratory Processes
This course covers the lab work about dental cements, impression materials and laboratory procedures. The student will learn about Prosthodontics and Dental Implants.
 

Dental Prevention
This course introduces methods of preventing dental disease. Topics include oral physiotherapy, dental prophylaxis, fluoride, sealants, and nutrition. Supervised sessions in plaque control, food diary evaluation, and preventive lesson plans, permit students the opportunity to practice learned topics.
 

Dental Care
Methods, techniques, and armamentarium of chairside dental assisting in general dentistry as well as specialty procedures in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics are covered. Supervised practice is provided to enable students to demonstrate chairside dental assisting in each specialty
 

Dental Administrative Management
This course familiarizes the student with procedures commonly implemented in the dental office. Topics include telephone, patient and appointment management, the filing and recall systems, financial policies, collections, banking, third-party payment, inventory control, payroll, human relations, interviewing, business office equipment, dental software, and bookkeeping.
 

Externship
Dental Clinic sites provide the student with a supervised clinical environment where chairside, laboratory, and office procedure skills are applied.

Career Development
The purpose of this course is to teach the student skills to enable them to acquire a position leading to a substantial career. Students will learn: Interviewing Skills, Conducting the Successful Job Search, Discovering the Hidden Job Market, Preparing Resumes and Cover Letters as well as mock interviews.

 

Program Information And Disclosures
Program Name  Dental Assistant
Program Length  7 months
On-Time Completion Rate  95%
Placement Rates  90%
Median Federal Student loan Debt  $5295
 

 

 

For start dates or other information, Call Admissions Cerritos (562) 916-5055

Admissions Satellite campus Gardena (310) 323-4000
Cerritos Campus Driving Direction
17215 Studebaker Road, Suite 310
Cerritos, California 90703

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1225 west, 190th street, suite 105
Gardena, California 90248
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