Dental Assisting - Concorde Career College - Memphis

Dental Assisting from Concorde Career College - Memphis is a Campus Certificate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. As a Dental Assistant , you will be prepared to work chairside with the dentist; as well as in their front office. At Concorde you will receive "multi-tasked" training, which means you will be trained in both clinical and administrative capabilities. Clinical responsibilities include sterilizing and preparing instrument trays, exposing and processing x-rays, preparing patients for treatment, and taking vital signs. Administrative responsibilities include patient charting, appointment setting, completing insurance forms, accounts payable and fee collections. How long is the program? Our Dental Assisting program is 32 weeks long. Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience? In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer a hands-on working experience called an externship. Our Dental Assisting externship is 8 weeks long. What skills will I learn? Take vital signs and give CPR Sterilize instruments Prepare instrument trays Patient preparation and setup Assist in all chairside procedures Expose and process x-rays Administer fluoride treatments as directed by the dentist Educate patients on proper oral care Schedule appointments Create patient charts Maintain records and supplies - inventory control Process accounts payable and collections Work with insurance forms Where can I work? A majority of Dental Assistants are employed by General Dentists. Some are employed by Specialists (orthodontists, oral surgeons, etc.). Some Assistants work part-time and sometimes in more than one office. Assistants may have some freedom to choose their own hours. Private Practice Group Practice Specialty Practices Public Health Hospital Dental Clinics Dental School Dental Supply Manufacturers View more details on Concorde Career College - Memphis, TN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.