Course Outline
Learn everything you need to know to start a new career as a Dental Assistant. Your course will prepare you for what it takes to work along side of dentists, orthodontists, and other oral healthcare specialists. You will receive complete step-by-step illustrated lessons that prepare you for this rewarding, in-demand career. Here’s an overview of the custom learning materials and bonus items you’ll receive in your course.
Pack 1
Lessons
- Welcome to the World of Dentistry
- The Role of the Dental Assistant
- Preventative Dentistry and Nutrition
- Welcoming the Dental Patient
- Dental Equipment
- Dental Instruments
- Dental Materials
- The Dental Examination
Bonus Items
- Course Introduction
- U.S. Career Institute Sticky Notes
- Virtual Lab CD 1
- Procedure Guide 1
- Dental Equipment, Instruments and Materials Guide 1 Supplement
- Nutrition and Wellness Basics Supplement
- HIPAA Basics—Understanding the Federal Regulations Supplement
- Computer Buyer’s and User’s Guide Supplement
- Ergonomics: Creating a Healthy Home and Work Environment Supplement
- Dental Disclosing Tablets
- Toothbrush Timer
- You Can Do It! CD
Pack 2
Lessons
- Front Office Procedures
- Disease Transmission
- Safety in the Dental Office
- Introduction to Oral Anatomy
- Dental Anatomy and Terminology
- Charting and Classification
- Chairside Assisting
- Dental Pain Management
Bonus Items
- Professional Development, Part 1
- Develop a Professional Medical Phone Personality Supplement
- Mouth Mirror
- Large Display Thermometer
- Virtual Lab CD 2
- Procedure Guide 2
Pack 3
Lessons
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Oral Pathology
- Medical Emergencies
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Bonus Items
- Dental Equipment, Instruments and Materials Guide 2 Supplement
- Professional Development, Part 2
- Virtual Lab CD 3
- Procedure Guide 3
- U.S. Career Institute Travel Toothbrush with Holder
- Mini Dental Floss Keychain
Pack 4
Lessons
- Dental Insurance
- Radiology I
- Radiology II
- Impressions
- Restorative Dental Procedures
Bonus Items
- Virtual Lab CD 4
- Procedure Guide 4
- Professional Development, Part 3
- Medisoft Patient Accounting Demo CD
- Getting Started with NDC Medisoft Manual
- Coder’s Comprehensive Glossary
- Guide to Electronic Coding
- U.S. Career Institute Toothpaste Squeeze-it
- Snap-on Toothbrush Sanitizer
Pack 5
Lessons
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontics
- Endodontics
- The Dental Assistant’s Guide to Law and Ethics
- Comprehensive Practicum
Bonus Items
- Career Starter Kit
- Virtual Lab CD 5
- Procedure Guide 5
- Tooth Anatomical Chart
