Course Outline
Summit Dental Assisting Academy provides a comprehensive curriculum delivered in a fast paced, hands-on manner. Each student will learn a wide array of skills and techniques enabling them to become effective members of the dental team.
Week 1 Introduction
- Introduction to the Dental Profession
- Tooth Morphology
- Infection Control
- Management of Hazardous Materials
- Dental Charting
- Introduction to the Dental Office and Basic Chairside Assisting
Week 2 Prevention & Nutrition
- Oral Health and Preventive Techniques
- Nutrition
- Embryology and Histology
- Microbiology
- Instrument Transfer and Maintaining the Operating Field
Week 3 Basic Dental Sciences
- General Chairside Instruments & Tray Systems
- Anesthesia and Sedation
- Dental Cements, Bases, Liners and Bonding Agents
- Laboratory Materials and Techniques
Week 4 Continuation of Week 3 Materials
Week 5 Dental Radiography
- Introduction to Dental Radiography
- Production and Evaluation of Dental Radiographs
- Extraoral and Digital Radiography
Week 6 Anatomy & Physiology
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Head and Neck Anatomy
Week 7 Patient Care
- Preparation for Patient Care
- Pharmacology
- Emergency Management
Week 8 Dental Specialties
- Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Pathology
- Pediatrics
- Periodontics
- Crown and Bridge
- Fixed Prosthodontics & Gingival Retraction
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Removable Prosthodontics
Week 9 Dental Specialties continued
Week 10 Psychology, Cultural, Legal
- Psychology, Communication and Multicultural Interaction
- Ethics, Jurisprudence and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
Week 11 Dental Office Management
- Dental Office Management
- Employment Strategies