Dental Assistant

Instructional Program (CIP)

Description

Description: To develop personal traits, communication, office, &
assisting skills to perform as an entry-level dental assistant. Total
Credits: 28 Total Curriculum Hours: 720 Total Weeks: 30 (day)/34 (eve)
Competencies: Fundamentals of Dentistry: Hand washing, Treatment Room
& Patient Prep, Patient Dismissal & Breakdown of Treatment Room,
Coronal Polishing. Dental Office Administration: Greet Patients,
Appointment Schedule, Insurance Claims, Patient file, Written
Communication. Clinical Dental Procedures: Instrument Transfer, Cotton
Rolls, Dry Angles, Oral Evacuation, Sealant, Amalgam Procedure,
Composite Procedure, Root Canal Procedure, Crown Procedure, Routine or
Uncomplicated Extraction, Additional Routine Clinical Procedures. Dental
Equipment Use and Care: Chair Adjustment, Light Adjustment, Instrument
Identification, Instrument Care, Tray Set-Up. Dental Radiography:
Positioning for Radiographs, Radiographs Procedure, Film Processing,
Mount Radiographs, Full Mouth, Identify Landmarks. Dental Materials:
Dental Cement, Mix Alginate Impressions, Alginate Impressions. Total
Program Cost: $14,485.20 (tuition: $13027.20; registration fees: $150;
textbooks: $838; uniform: $205, Tech fee $265). Other costs not included in the program
cost: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification &
Radiation Health & Safety (RHS) exam: $250. Books required:
Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, 7th
Ed.; Wolters Kluwer Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual (2015 AHA
Guidelines); Channing Bete Career Prep + prepU Custom (Bundle), 2nd Ed.;
Wolters Kluwer Heartsaver First Aid Student Workbook (2015 AHA
Guidelines); Channing Bete Dental Terminology, 3rd Ed.; Cengage Mosby’s
Dental Dictionary, 3rd Ed.; Elsevier Administrative Dental Assistant
(Text & Workbook), 4th Ed.; Elsevier Dental Assistant (Bundled with
Workbook), 5th Ed.; Cengage Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide, 6th Ed.;
Elsevier Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Ed.;
Elsevier Supplies required: refer to book list above (included in
program cost). WIOA Contact: Brian Cline, bcline@pmi.edu, r:
(480)644-0267 Website:
http://pmi.edu/programs/certificate/dental-assistant Additional info:
Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions
for working in the occupation: Varies. Some previous offenses may
prevent DANB licensure and employment. Other requirements: high school
diploma or GED. Grads are granted a certificate. REFUND POLICY: Refunds
are calculated on the tuition and registration fee only. No refunds will
be due on textbooks, uniforms and supplies. Full refunds will be issued
in the event courses/programs are discontinued. Refunds for a
cancellation are made within 30 days from the date of cancellation. A
cancellation fee is not charged if the applicant cancels the enrollment
within 3 business days of signing an Enrollment Agreement, but prior to
starting classes: Terms within first 10% of the enrollment period is
entitled to a refund of: 90% less $100 cancellation fee; Terms after 10%
but within the first 30% of the enrollment period is entitled to a
refund of 70% less $100 cancellation fee; Terms after 30% but within the
first 60% of the enrollment period is entitled to a refund of 40% less
$100 cancellation fee; Terms after 60% of the enrollment period is not
entitled to a refund. Credentials: Industry Recognized: Yes, Nationally
Recognized Industry Association or Organization: Dental Assisting
National Board, Inc. which is recognized by the American Dental
Association. Stackable: Yes, Career Pathway: The Radiation Health and
Safety is part of a sequence of credentials. The purpose is help grads
move along to higher paying jobs. Portable: Yes, Can work in a variety
of dental settings across the nation. Accredited Curriculum: Yes,
Accrediting Agency and link to website: ABHES; https://abhes.org.
Credential Attainment Rate:

Refund Policy link:

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