 Short Term Dental Assisting Program
PDE &
Excelle College - San Diego, CA
Dental Assisting Back Office
In-Classroom and Hands-on Training
Week days or weekends, Complete in 6 to 8 weeks
Small Class Size
*Call for Start Dates and Course Fees and See our Class Schedule
Dental Assisting Back Office Course Syllabus
Basic Anatomy & Charting
This unit consists of basic anatomy, basic charting and symbols, tooth numbering, surfaces of the teeth and basic structure of dental anatomy.
Infection Control
This unit covers basic infection control techniques that include OSHA / Cal OSHA recommendations, barriers, pre and post clean up procedures and public relations.
Radiation Safety
This unit consists of radiation safety , which includes, basic x-ray mounting plus techniques of x-ray positioning and processing.
We will cover dexter x-rays, patients x-rays and techniques on positioning, mounting of the x-rays and processing. Students will be taking their exam and scheduling four patients to take x-rays on to complete course requirements.
Chairside Functions
This unit covers patient seating, rubber dam placement, plus many more dental assistant functions.
Basic Dental Instruments Aspiration Techniques and
Passing Instruments
This unit concentrates on temporary fillings, bases and liners. The unit consists of manipulation and placement of temporary restorative materials and placement of medication in the cavity preparation.
Dental Practice Acts / Law and Ethics
This unit covers the laws that govern dental functions - what can and cannot be done by law.
CPR & Vital Signs
The student will complete the required basic life support class for the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation card. The student will also be trained to do temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures.
Upon satisfactory completion of this unit, the student will receive their CPR card.
Lab Procedures - Alginate Impressions - Plaster Pour
Bleaching Trays - Model Trimming
Students will be taught how to take alginate impressions on patients. They will then learn how to pour up the impressions that will duplicate the patient's teeth. From these impressions students will learn how to make bleaching trays for patients to whiten their teeth.
Students will also learn to pour and trim plaster models.
Heartsavers
Advisory and Fee Disclaimer Forms
The information provided below is the mandatory guideline for any and all "Advisory" and "Fee Disclaimer." They must be given
to each student participating in an American Heart Association (AHA) class.
These forms are the only approved forms accepted.
Advisory
The American Heart Association (AHA) has advised all of their affiliates that all participants of BLS, ACLS and PALS classes
must have an AHA textbook (applicable textbook" before, during and after their prospective class.
Student Fee Disclaimer
The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in CPR and AED usage; they have developed instructional
material for this purpose. This material is supplied on a cost basis. Its use in an instructional course does not represent
sponsorship by the American Heart Association. Any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the American Heart
Association. The American Heart Association does not endorse any program or service other than those presented within American Heart
Association produced materials.
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in San Diego,
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3251 Adams Avenue, Suite
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San Diego, California, 92116
Phone
619.584.6262
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