Dental Assistant One:

Designed for Dental Staff Members

Course Description

This two-day course is designed to teach assistants the skills necessary to support their dentists in diagnosis and treatment planning. A programmed approach to gathering patient information and records is the basis of the class. The role that technoloigcal advances in digital photography, computer diagnostics and mounted digital casts play in the assistant's job is also covered in this intense hands-on course.

What You Will Learn...

The Concept of Complete Dentistry
How to properly schedule the new patient, and how to orchestrate this appointment so that you can gather the esthetic, occlusal, biologic and additional clinical information
Overview of the masticatory system
Role of occlusion in predictable & stable health
Assistant’s role in the complete care practice & exam
How to use digital photography for co diagnosis and practice growth
Choosing the proper Impression Tray
How to take a great pre-operative impression the first time (Alginate vs. Polyvinyl)
Face bow transfer
Bite records
Pouring and mounting models
How to ask the proper questions at the new patient examination so that you will connect with the wants and needs of the patient
Understanding the articulator
Mounting upper and lower casts in CR
Verifying the mountings
Case presentation
Occlusal equilibration (setting up and proper assisting techniques)
Maintaining accurate patient treatment records is also provided
Splint therapy

Class Hours:

Day 1 and 2 - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location:

The Dawson Academy, St. Petersburg, Florida

Tuition:

$1,295 per team member, CE Credits: 14

Instructor:

Shannon Pace

Prerequisite:

None

Target Audience:

Dental Assistants

Dates:

September 24-25, 2009 (Th-F)
July 22-23, 2010 (Th-F)