As a dental assisting student, you will learn to work chairside with the dentist in the care and treatment of patients.
No trip to the dentist office would be the same without a highly trained dental assisting staff. As a Dental Assisting student, you will learn to work chairside with the dentist in the care and treatment of patients. Along with the basic dental laboratory procedures, you will learn dental terminology, the use of instruments and equipment, x-ray procedures, preparation of dental materials and dental office management skills.
The dental assistant performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical skills. If you have strong communication skills, enjoy working with your hands as well as your mind and want a career with responsibility, you will find the Dental Assisting program to be a rewarding experience.
Upon completion of this program, you are eligible to take the Certified Ohio Dental Assisting Exam to hold the title of CODA (Certified Ohio Dental Assistant), to become Dental Radiology Certified and receive your CPR certification.
High School Credit Junior Year Dental Assisting: 2.5, Technology: .5, Anatomy & Physiology: 1.0 High School Credit Senior Year Dental Assisting: 3.0 Certifications Certified Ohio Dental Assistant First Aid/CPR Dental Radiology Certification Potential College Credit *See your Polaris Counselor for more information on college credit agreements. Program Resources Junior Program Fee & Supply List Senior Program Fee & Supply List Dental Uniform Information Sample Assignments Uniform Ordering
(as a Certified Dental Assistant)
Teacher: Rachelle Pickwick Email: rpickwic@polaris.edu Education: BS in Education, Kent State University Certifications: CDA, CODA At Polaris Since: 2000 Industry Experience: 23 years in the dental industry