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Dental Assisting, CERT
Dental Assisting, CERT
at Wayne County Community College
Detroit Catalog
The Dental Assisting College Certificate Program provides students with the necessary training to perform the duties of a dental assistant, including assisting the dentist (chairside), providing patient education, performing laboratory procedures, exposing proficient radiographs, and performing office management tasks. A licensed dental assistant can perform expanded functions as delegated by the State of Michigan. Courses in this program cover various topics such as anatomy, dental radiology, and clinical practice.
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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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$31,630
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