Dental Assisting - Miami-Jacobs Career College - Springboro

Dental Assisting from Miami-Jacobs Career College - Springboro is a Campus Associate Dentistry degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Dental Assisting Program prepares graduates to perform a variety of duties including patient care, office procedures, and laboratory practices. Program Description The focus of the program will be on didactic, pre-clinical and clinical applications of dental assisting. Graduates will be prepared to work as dental assistants in private practices, group practices, and specialty practices. Occupational Objectives Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They work chair side as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care. Occupational Skills Dental Assistants are responsible for front and back-office tasks, such as: Handing instruments and materials to dentists Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments Preparing trays of instruments for dental procedures Taking x-rays and processing x-rays Removing sutures Making casts of the teeth and mouth from impression and making temporary crowns Greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and handling patient billing Job Outlook Employment is expected to increase much faster than average; job prospects are expected to be excellent. Employment change. Employment is expected to grow 36 percent from 2008 to 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In fact, dental assistants are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008?18 projection period. Population growth, greater retention of natural teeth by middle-aged and older people, and an increased focus on preventative dental care for younger generations will fuel demand for dental services. Older dentists, who have been less likely to employ assistants or have employed fewer, are leaving the occupation and will be replaced by recent graduates, who are more likely to use one or more assistants. In addition, as dentists' workloads increase, they are expected to hire more assistants to perform routine tasks, so that they may devote their own time to more complex procedures. Job prospects. Job prospects should be excellent, as dentists continue to need the aid of qualified dental assistants. There will be many opportunities for entry-level positions, but some dentists prefer to hire experienced assistants , those who have completed a dental-assisting program, or have met State requirements to take on expanded functions within the office. In addition to job openings due to employment growth, some job openings will arise out of the need to replace assistants who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave for other reasons. View more details on Miami-Jacobs Career College - Springboro, OH . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dentistry courses.