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Dental Assisting Technician Program
Dental Assisting Technician Program
at Bunker Hill Community College
Boston Catalog
Begin a rewarding in-demand career in Dental Assisting! The program familiarizes students with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provides training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. Topics include the history of dentistry and dental assisting; introduction to the dental office; the legal aspects of dentistry; and policies and guidelines.
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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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