Dental Assistant with Family Care Specialization

The Dental Assisting Program prepares students for entry-level positions in one of the fastest growing healthcare professions – Dental Assisting. With the national increase in healthcare-related services, and the national shortage of healthcare professionals, the need for dental assistants is growing substantially. With a growing workforce over 300,000 strong, a career in dental assisting ranks as the fourth fastest growing occupation in the healthcare technician field. To meet our nation’s growing medical demands, recent studies indicate that over 400,000 assistants will be employed by 2018. The Dental Assisting Program, offered by our accredited school partners, prepares students for entry-level positions as a chair-side dental assistant. This course covers the history of dentistry, introduction to the dental office, the legal aspects of dentistry, introduction to oral anatomy, dental operatory, introduction to tooth structure (primary and permanent teeth), the oral cavity; and other areas. This program features a family care specialization that advances students skills by providing knowledge in working with small children up to elderly patients. Program also includes an optional clinical externship at a local healthcare provider! The purpose of this program is to familiarize students with all areas of administrative and clinical dental assisting focusing on the responsibilities required to function as an assistant in a dental practice. This course covers the following key areas and topics: • Introduction to the dental office and history of dentistry and dental assisting • Legal aspects of dentistry including policies and guidelines • Introductory oral anatomy, dental operatory, and dental equipment • Introductory tooth structure including primary and permanent teeth • The oral cavity and related structures • Dental hand-pieces, sterilization, and other areas Dental Assisting Detailed Course Information: • The dental assisting profession and the history of Dental anatomy and physiology • Tooth charting, tooth surfaces, and classification of restorations on a tooth • Parts of the jaw and areas of the mouth • Oral health and preventions of dental disease • Infection control in dentistry and occupational health and safety • Patient information and assessment • Foundation of clinical dentistry • Dental radiology • Single crown restoration, bridge, implant, partial denture, and full denture • Dental equipment, accessories and the treatment room • Dental hand pieces and accessories • Dental cements and impression materials • Coding of radiology services and the use of ICD-9-CM codes • Assisting in comprehensive dental care • Dental administration and communication skills Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Module 1: Healthcare Fundamentals • Healthcare Fundamentals, The History • Healthcare Etiquette • Professional Situations and Applications Module 2: Communication in Healthcare • Healthcare Teams • Team Success • Champions Module 3: Medical Documentation and Record-Keeping: HIPAA • Use and Disclosure • Real Life Scenarios • Laws, Policies, and Requirements Module 4: OSHA Infection Control Compliance • Introduction to Infection Control • Personal Protection • Protection of the Office Environment • Instruments, Specialized Equipment & Laboratory Specimens • Infectious Patients & Healthcare Workers • Waste Management Plan • Chemical Disinfection • Heat Sterilization • Exposure Control • General Safety Standards • Employee Training • OSHA'S Required Records Module 5: Medical Terminology • Word Structure • Organization of the Body • Diagnostic Testing and Radiology Module 6: Anatomy and Physiology • Anatomy and Physiology Basics • Musculoskeletal System • Integumentary System • Digestive System • Urinary System Module 7: Infection Prevention and Safety • Microbiology • Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention • Principles and Techniques of Disinfection • Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization • Regulatory and Advisory Agencies • Chemical and Waste Management • Dental Unit Waterlines • Ergonomics Module 8: Radiographic Imaging • Foundations of Radiology, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety • Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs • Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Prevention • Intraoral Imaging • Extraoral Imaging Module 9: Dental Professional and Sciences • History of Dentistry • The Professional Dental Assistant • The Dental Healthcare Team • Dental Ethics • Dentistry and the Law • General Anatomy • General Physiology • Oral Embryology and Histology • Head and Neck Anatomy • Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity • Dentitions • Tooth Morphology Module 10: Patient Information and Administration • Patient Dental Record • Vital Signs • Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning • Special Patients • Pharmacology • Medical Emergency • Communication • Operating Systems • Financial Management Module 11: Clinical Dentistry and Assisting • Dental Caries • Periodontal Diseases • Preventative Dentistry • Nutrition • Oral Pathology • Dental Care • Dental Hand Instruments • Dental Handpieces and Accessories • Moisture Control • Anesthesia and Pain Control • Dental Materials • Comprehensive Dental Care

All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements: Internet Connection • Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless) Hardware Requirements • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended Software Requirements • Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher • Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended • Cookies MUST be enabled • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) • Adobe PDF Reader

Upon successful completion of this program students will be prepared to sit for the included certification exams. The DANB’s RHS exam is a component exam of both the NELDA and CDA certifications. The DANB’s ICE exam is a component exam of NELDA, CDA and COA certifications. There are no eligibility requirements for taking the RHS or ICE exams, so you can take them at any time. Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.

This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.