Dental Assisting

Graduates of CDI’s Dental Assisting program will earn these certificates, all included in the tuition (There are no additional fees):

• Dental Assisting
• Radiation Safety (X-ray license)
• 8-hour Infection Control
• Basic Life Support / CPR for Healthcare Providers

The curriculum covers these topics:

• Perform chairside assisting for general dentistry and specialty procedures
• Describe the legal and ethical responsibilities of the dental healthcare worker
• Perform general front-office procedures
• Identify principles of microbiology and disease prevention, and perform infection control procedures
• Identify structures and explain functions and pathologies of dental and general anatomy
• Record patient-assessment data
• Identify the functions of pharmacology and anesthesia as they relate to dentistry
• Identify, describe, maintain and utilize dental instruments and equipment
• Understand and perform both film, and digital radiographic procedures
• Identify properties and uses, and manipulate dental materials
• Describe principles and perform techniques of preventive dentistry