Eligibility Requirements
To enroll, participants must meet the following criteria:
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Have 1,000 hours (6 months) of clinical dental assisting experience
OR meet one of the following alternatives:
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Have completed a CODA-accredited dental assisting program
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Hold a current DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification
What You'll Learn
Comprehensive training program:
Ethics & Jurisprudence
Plaque & Materia Alba
Stain Types (Intrinsic & Extrinsic)
Abrasive Agents
Use of Slow-Speed Handpiece
Prophy Cup & Occlusal Polishing Brush Techniques
Theory of Selective Polishing
Infection Control Best Practices
Slow-speed handpiece application
Prophy cup techniques
Occlusal polishing brush techniques
Each participant will act as a patient during clinical sessions and must follow OSHA guidelines, including wearing gloves, mask, eyewear, and clinic gown.
