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Basic Dental Assisting Certificate
Basic Dental Assisting Certificate
at Gwinnett Technical College
Atlanta Catalog
The Basic Dental Assisting certificate provides students with entry-level training for employment in today’s dental offices. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop and reinforce a variety of general dental assisting duties including infection control, sterilization techniques, oral anatomy, professionalism and work ethics, CPR training and basic chair side assisting skills. Students applying for this program must be accepted into the Dental Assisting diploma program.
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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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