Personalized attention to each student…

The Dental Assistant program trains students in the Dental Assistant field to become entry-level Dental Assistants. Students will learn the essentials of chairside assisting, laboratory procedures, advanced functions, radiography, and all other skills related to the Dental Assistant.  Upon completion of this program an award of Dental Assistant Certificate of Completion is given, and graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as an entry-level Dental Assistant. This is an accelerated Dental Assistant Program.  15 weeks plus a 40-hour externship for completion of program.

The emphasis on our small class size highlights the instructor’s capacity to offer personalized attention to each student.

Courses

• The Dental Assistant Profession & The Dental Office Team
• General Anatomy/Oral Embryology and Histology
• Head and Neck Anatomy and Overview of Detention
• Oral Heath and Disease Prevention
• Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Prevention
• Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning
• Expanded Functions/Dental Radiology
• Chairside Assistant and Dental Instruments
• Dental Materials
• CPR/First Aid
• Employment Strategies
• Clinical Externship

Sierra Mountain Education students get real hands-on work experience as they actively participate as Dental Assistants during their program hours at our Community Clinic!