Dental Assistant - Delaware Valley Academy of Medical and Dental Assistants

Dental Assistant from Delaware Valley Academy of Medical and Dental Assistants is a Campus Certificate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The Dental Assistant Program is designed so that upon completion the ?DA? can perform duties and carry out procedures in the Dental Office except those for which licensing is required. This enables the dentist to increase quality and quantity of services with less cost to the patients. This program is intended to provide an entry-level education to those who possess a High School Diploma or its equivalency. Credit may be granted for previous programs attended after submission of the appropriate documentation from an institution which is Accredited by an agency recognized by the USDOE or CHEA and review by the Academy. No test-out procedures are used. No distance learning is offered. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The brief description listed is meant to show the wide scope of the program of instruction, which allows ?DVA? graduates to work in their choice of the many specialized dental practices that make up the field. Inquire at the Placement Assistance Office for examples of the varied types of job opportunities available to Delaware Valley Academy gradu?ates through our Job Placement Assistance Program. MAJOR EQUIPMENT The Dental Assistant classroom resembles a general dental office setting with such equipment as complete dental operatories including high speed and conventional units, cabinets stocked with various types of instruments used throughout the field, model trimmers and the basic supplies found in most dental practices. Multiple work stations with sinks are also located in the classroom. Separate x-ray and darkroom facilities are located within the classroom for the radiological portion of the program. The front office area includes telephones, typewriters, computers, and a varied supply of office and insurance forms. Lectures and audio/visual presentations are also conducted in the Dental Assistant classroom. View more details on Delaware Valley Academy of Medical and Dental Assistants . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.