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ADULT EDUCATION
PROGRAM OUTLINE
DENTAL ASSISTANT (CHAIRSIDE)
I. ROLE OF A DENTAL ASSISTANT
A. Legal aspects
B. Ethical aspects
C. Job availability
II. DENTAL SPECIALTIES
A. General dentistry
B. Endodontics
C. Periodontics
D. Orthodontics
E. Prosthodontics
F. Pedodontics
G. Oral surgery
H. Oral Pathology
I. Public health
III. ORAL ANATOMY
A. Identification of teeth and surrounding
structures
IV. CHAIRSIDE PROCEDURES
A. Charting
B. Instrument identification
C. 4-handed instrument transfer
D. Sterilization procedures
E. Dental materials
F. Taking and pouring impressions
G. Patient education
V. CAREER DEVELOPMENT
A. Resume writing
B. Interviewing
C. Employer expectations |
