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Dental Assisting Certificate at Sinclair College

Dental Assisting Certificate

at Sinclair College

Dayton Catalog

The student will be introduced to the fundamentals of working in a dental office as a chair-side dental assistant. Concepts and techniques of basic equipment, four-handed dentistry, oral evacuation, instrument identification, and proper use are discussed. Introduction to dental specialties are discussed. Oral examination, charting, medical and dental histories, sterilization, lab, and infection control procedures are emphasized. You are encouraged to complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Health Care Provider (or ALH 1130 - Basic Life Support Training for Healthcare Provider) prior to entry to the Dental Assisting program. However, you can take it the first semester. Note: ALH 1130 will be waived for anyone with proof of American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support, see Academic Advising. Upon completion of this short-term certificate the graduate will be eligible to sit for the American Medical Technologies RDA examination.

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$47.1k careers

Costs

$2.5k

Takes

4 Months
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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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$34,440

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Who do I Contact?

444 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Quick Facts

Location:  Dayton, OH

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  HybridWhite Background

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up