Dental Assistant - Carnegie Institute of Integrative Medicine and Massotherapy

Dental Assistant from Carnegie Institute of Integrative Medicine and Massotherapy is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Dental Assistant Associate Degree program is seeking accreditation by ABHES and will be recognized by the American Medical Technologist Association and the National Association of Health Professionals for certification as a Dental Assistant. DENTAL ASSISTANTS are part of the dental care team that helps dentists during dental exams and treatments. The Dental Assistant gets patients ready for examination and makes sure they are as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Working chair-side, the Dental Assistant hands instruments and materials to the dentist and dries the patient's mouth with suction equipment during treatments. The Assistant may also mix filling compounds, take impressions of teeth, and provide patients with postoperative instructions. Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The following are the most common tasks a Dental Assistant may do: Prepares patient for treatment. Selects and hands instruments to the dentist during dental procedures. Sterilizes and disinfects instruments. Sets up instrument trays. Suctions the patient's mouth. Applies fluoride coating to teeth. Pours, trims, and polishes study casts. Examines orthodontic appliances. Exposes dental diagnostic X rays. Schedules appointments, prepares bills, and receives payment for dental services. ADVANCED SKILLS UNDER THE DENTIST SUPERVISION MAY INCLUDE; Applies bleaching agents. Makes and cements temporary crowns. Looks into the mouth with a mirror and charts dental information about lesions and missing teeth. Places post-extraction and periodontal dressings. Records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients. View more details on Carnegie Career College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.