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PURPOSE: This program is designed to prepare students for employment as certified Dental Assistants. The program is accredited by the American Dental Association and certified by Dental Assistant National Board (DANB) PROGRAM CONTENT: This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of theory, laboratory and clinical experience. The following are the course offerings: Introduction to Health Care Dental office and patient management Basic dental laboratory procedures Dental and general anatomy Dental terminology Nutrition Dental instruments and equipment Microbiology Dental pharmacology and anesthesia Chair side assisting and expanded functions Dental office emergencies/CPR Dental radiography Maintenance and asepsis of dental operator and instrumentation Dental specialty procedures Employability skills Leadership and human relations skills Ethics and jurisprudence Dental materials and preventive dentistry CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: Is scheduled at the Community Smiles Clinic located on campus and at Jackson Oral Surgery Department. LABORATORY ACTIVITIES: Are simulated practice in the clinical facility and the utilization of the Human Patient Simulator. ENTRANCE/CLINICAL NEEDS: TABE (Basic Skills Test) Complete program paperwork Complete Physical Examination prior to Entry LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 1230 hours or approximately 13months. TIME: Days Classroom hours 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Clinical hours 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM. UNIFORMS: Students are required to wear the official school Uniform during the entire program (Class and Clinical). TRANSPORTATION: Students must provide their own transportation to and from the campus as well as all clinical settings. BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: (TABE) Math 10.0 A Level Language 10.0 A Level Reading 10.0 A Level Basic skills levels required for awarding a Full Program Completer Certificate. CERTIFICATION: After successful completion of this program, students are eligible to take the certification exam given by the Dental Assistant National Board. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Opportunities are available on campus to assist with job placement. Employment opportunities are available as dental assistants in private dental offices, dental schools, or hospitals. SALARY: Dental assistants; salaries range from $11.00 to $25.00/hour and there is a constant demand for dental assistants. NOTE: Different kinds of Financial Aid are available to eligible students and eligible programs. Applications and information regarding financial aid resources may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.
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On-line references:
American Dental Association
Dental Assistant National Board
Links to Allied
Organizations
Florida Board of
Dentistry
Florida Dental
Association
Florida Dental Laboratory
Association
Dental Assisting Digest
Norris Medical Library: Inside Dental
Assisting
http://tags.library.upenn.edu/url/29517
Mosby review questions and answers for dental assisting
Dental Research Journal
EBSCO Open Access Journals 2005 to present
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals 2007 to present
American
Dental
Assistants
Association
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Online Databases