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Dental Assisting
at Adams Dental Assisting Academy
Columbus Catalog
The Dental Assisting program at Adams Dental Assisting Academy provides students with hands-on training and classroom instruction to prepare for a career in the dental field. The program equips students with the essential skills needed to assist dentists, perform clinical and administrative duties, and ensure patient care and safety. Training takes place in a real dental office, offering practical experience to help students confidently enter the workforce.
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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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$36,120
$47,450
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