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Dental Assisting Program
at Dental Assisting School of Arizona
Phoenix Catalog
The Dental Assisting School of Arizona prepares students for entry-level positions as chairside assistants in a dental office. The dental assistant training program is designed to teach the students the skills and knowledge necessary to assist dentists and hygienists in all chairside procedures. We offer a 13-week course that prepares students for a final dental assistant exam. These courses will include lessons on a variety of dental topics that are crucial for a dental assistant. A few of the tasks a dental assistant will learn include:
- Preparing and passing instruments to the dentist
- Operating machinery and devices, such as suction devices
- Applying topical agents, bleaching agents, and fissure sealants
- Properly sterilize all equipment
- Take dental X-rays
- Obtain medical records, blood pressure, and pulse of the patient
- Placement of dental dams and fluoride placement
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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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$35,470
$46,540
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Admissions
- Must be at least 17 years of age
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must submit high school transcripts, GED, or recognized equivalency
- If still attending high school (senior year), must submit current high school transcripts and a copy of the current class schedule
- Must schedule interview and tour of school facility
- Must submit a registration fee (refundable within 3 days)
- Must submit completed and signed enrollment documents.