Course Details
- Dental Assistant Online Course Access Code
- Internship – 40 Hours
- Textbook, Modern Dental Assisting, Robinson and Bird 12th Edition
- Materials and Supplies
- Job Placement Assistance
- 5 Certifications
- Dental Assistant Online Course Certificate of Completion
- California Radiation Safety Certification (X-Ray)
- California 8-Hour Infection Control Certification
- CPR for the Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association, 2 Year Certification
- California Dental Practice Act Certification
MODULES
- Oral Embryology and Histology
- Head and Neck Anatomy
Overview of the Dentitions
Tooth Morphology
Dental Caries
Periodontal Disease
Preventive Dentistry
Nutrition
Oral Pathology
Disease Transmission and Infection Prevention
Principles and Techniques of Disinfection
Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization
Chemical and Waste Management
Medical History
Medically and Physically Compromised Patient
Vital Signs
Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Assisting in a Medical Emergency
Delivering Dental Care
Dental Hand Instruments
Dental Handpieces and Accessories
Moisture Control
Anesthesia and Pain Control
Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment, and Radiation Safety
Digital Imaging, Dental Film, and Processing Radiographs
Intraoral Imaging
Extraoral Imaging
Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials
Dental Liners Bases, and Bonding Systems
Dental Cements
Impression Materials
Laboratory Materials and Procedures
General Dentistry
Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry
Fixed Prosthodontics
Provisional Coverage
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Coronal Polishing
Dental Sealants
Business Operating Systems
Financial Management in the Dental Office
Course Requirements
The following requirements are necessary to enroll in the dental assisting online course offered by OC Dental Academy:
Person must speak English
Person must be in good health and present a clean neat appearance
Person must be 17 years of age or older
Person must be interested and ready to learn the field of dentistry
DENTAL ASSISTING
A Career to be Proud of
OC Dental Academy invites you to join a new, accelerated, low-cost course in Dental Assisting. We offer this opportunity from the perspective of practicing dentists and experienced dental assistants in the setting of an actual dental office. While we will seek to give you exposure to a wide range of dental techniques, materials, and dental knowledge, we will focus on the skills needed as “core necessities” for job acquisition.
Cost & Payment Options
- Class Schedules
Current Cost & Payment Plans
Financial Options
Low Tuition (so everyone can afford it)
Dental Assisting Schools Change Lives
An Exciting Dental Career is Just a Few Clicks Away
OC Dental Academy offers a hands-on course designed to give you the basic fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start your new career, at a minimum cost of time and expense.