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Dental Assistant Comprehensive
Dental Assistant Comprehensive
at ACE- Fairfax County Public Schools
Washington, D.C. Catalog
Prepares students to enter the dental profession as a chairside assistant. Learn anatomy, terminology, radiology, clinical skills, and job responsibilities. Clinical skills practiced in dental lab. The course includes BLS and First Aid certification. Fluency in English is required. Must bring documentation of current TB test and Hepatitis B vaccine to the first class. No tuition waivers.
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Dental Assistants
Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
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Fluency in English is required. Must bring documentation of current TB test and Hepatitis B vaccine to the first class.