Online Clinical Dental Assistant Training

Prepare for the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) Exam Online

Dental assistants play a valuable role in any dental care team, often handling a variety of tasks from assisting with treatment procedures to administrative duties. This 100% online course will help you gain the technical skills you need to join a dental office as a clinical dental assistant. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive vouchers to sit for the Anatomy, 形态, 生理学(AMP), 感染控制(ICE), and Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) portions of the Dental Assisting National Board examinations.

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Job Outlook for Clinical Dental Assistants

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary of a clinical dental assistant is currently just over $40,000元/年.
• Employment is projected to grow by 11% through 2030, which is considered much faster than average. Ongoing research linking good dental health with good overall health is driving this growth as demand for preventative services continues to increase.

Clinical Dental Assistant FAQs

WHAT DOES A CLINICAL DENTAL ASSISTANT DO?

Clinical dental assistant jobs vary based on the dental office and the state your work in. Typical duties include preparing patients for treatment, 消毒的工具, instructing on proper dental hygiene, passing instruments to the dentist during procedures, keeping records of treatments, scheduling appointments and processing x-rays.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO BECOME A CLINICAL DENTAL ASSISTANT?

Most clinical dental assistant training programs can be completed in one year or less. This does not include the time you will spend working in an externship or similar position to gain experience in the field. It also does not include the required two years of work experience you will need to become certified.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT?

To become a Certified Dental Assistant, you will need to pass the three components of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certification Exam and meet the Board’s work experience requirements. You will need to pass the Radiation Health and Safety, 感染控制, and General Chairside components of the DANB Certification Exam as well as complete at least two years of work experience (or a minimum of 3,500 hours accrued over a two to four year period).

WHAT KIND OF HOURS DO CLINICAL DENTAL ASSISTANTS WORK?

Most dental assistants work a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, however there are some dental assistants that work part-time. Many of the hours will be worked during the day, but depending on your dental office, you may be asked to work some evenings or weekends.

WHERE DO CLINICAL DENTAL ASSISTANTS WORK?

Almost all clinical dental assistants work in dental offices under the supervision of dentists, though some may find employment with the government or in physicians’ offices. Dental assistants work very closely with dental hygienists. 在这个位置, you will be on your feet for large portions of the day and wear surgical masks, 防护眼镜, 手套, and protective clothing to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CLINCAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE DENTAL ASSISTANT?

While both roles are important components of the dental staff, an administrative dental assistant focuses more on the office's administrative tasks, such as greeting patients, collecting patient information, filling out medical forms, organizing office records, 以及其他文书工作. 另一方面, a clinical dental assistant helps dentists and dental hygienists with treatment procedures, sterilization and disinfection of dental tools, 病人图表, 测量生命体征, processing quality radiographs (x-rays), 和更多的.

课程目标

• Real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants
• Essential information about anatomy and physiology, 预防性牙科, 病人护理, 和沟通, 放射学, 药理学, 麻醉, assisting in specialty practices, 就业策略, 还有更多
• Explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software

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Prerequisites and Requirements

There are no prerequisites to complete this course. 然而, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent to sit for national certification exams.

课程

1. 牙科专业
2. 沟通技巧
3. Ethics for the Dental Assistant
4. 基础牙科科学
5. 牙齿解剖
6. 口腔病理学
7. 感染控制
8. 有害物质
9. Caring for Exceptional Patients
10. Pharmacology for the Dental Assistant
11. 应急管理
12. Oral Health and Nutrition
13. 牙科诊所
14. 牙科设备
15. Introduction to Chairside Assisting
16. New Patients and Charting
17. Introduction to Dentrix Learning Software (Optional)
18. 麻醉与镇静
19. 预防保健
20. 辐射卫生及安全
21. Extraoral and Digital Radiology
22. Dental Emergency Procedures and Amalgam Restorations
23. Composite Procedures and Laboratory Materials
24. Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
25. 牙科专业
26. Dental Implants and Fixed Prosthetics
27. Computerized Restorative Systems and Removable Prosthodontics
28. 美容牙科
29. Dental Practice Management
30. 你的牙科事业

教练

辛迪Lamkin

辛迪Lamkin has been employed in the dental field for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in dental hygiene and holds 注册ed Dental Assistant and 注册ed Dental Hygienist credentials. In addition to practicing clinical hygiene, she has also worked in dental office administration and treatment coordination. Her career includes general dentistry, as well as specialty practices of periodontics, 牙髓学, 儿童牙科学, 和口腔正畸学.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. 随时开始.

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