Dental Assistant/RDA Preparation - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District - Adult Education

Dental Assistant/RDA Preparation from Hacienda La Puente Unified School District - Adult Education is a Campus Certificate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Dental Assistant Program trains students to acquire skill and competence in a variety of dental office procedures and laboratory techniques. The procedures and lab techniques include preliminary examination procedure, assisting at chair side using four-handed dentistry, charting, appointment scheduling, keeping patient records and sterilizing instruments. Under the direct supervision of a dentist the assistant may perform expanded functions such as intraoral procedures in restorative dentistry and oral surgery. The assistant qualified in radiology may also perform oral X-ray procedures. GOALS: The student will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and proficiency to sit for state license examination and will have obtained the basic job entry-level skills necessary for employment in the dental assisting field. The course includes dental office safety, biomedical studies, dental anatomy and physiology, psychology and communication, and clinical practice. View more details on Hacienda La Puente Adult Education . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.