Ocean Pointe North Georgia

2340 Loganville Hwy, Ste A101 Grayson, Georgia

• OUR PROGRAM •

THE NEW STANDARD IN DENTAL ASSISTING EDUCATION

Online lectures. Hands-on labs. Your future as a Dental Assistant.

10 WEEK DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM

Our hands-on courses are designed to prepare students to work in dental offices and to learn what it takes to become a dental assistant.

The learning experience has been strategically structured to build a required skill set with advanced techniques based on the modern practices of dentists.

The majority of the education will be taught in various parts of the dental practice, with a heavy emphasis on developing technical skills, building confidence in a clinical setting, experience using dental supplies, materials, and technologies, and teaching best practices of dental assisting.

OceanPointe prepares you with all the skills you need using a proven curriculum taught by passionate and knowledgeable instructors who are excited to help you succeed in the field.

What to expect.

Each week will consist of a combination of live lectures, and hands-on lab skills. Each Saturday, you will attend classes from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and is dedicated specifically to learning and perfecting your dental assisting skills in a real dental office!

OUR PROGRAM

Real World Training

OUR CLASSES

Student Focused

Dental Assisting

Course Outline

WEEK 01

General introduction to the exciting field of Dentistry, including your orientation to our clinic and dental terminology.

WEEK 02

Four-handed dentistry, instrumental transfer, isolation techniques, suctioning (HVE), local anesthesia, patient positioning, handpiece maintenance, sealants and coronal polishing.

WEEK 03

Radiology theory and practice of intraoral and extraoral X-ray techniques, X-ray safety, darkroom procedures.

WEEK 04

Amalgam and composite materials, instruments, mixing, curing, tubs, trays.

WEEK 05

Cements and liners, alginate impressions (upper arch), model pouring and trimming, X-ray quiz. CPR Training.

WEEK 06

Midterm exam. Oral surgery, periodontal instruments and materials, sterilization procedures, alginate impressions (lower arch).

WEEK 07

Crown and bridge instruments and materials, making temporary restorations, bite registration.

WEEK 08

Endodontic materials and instruments, orthodontics, job interview skills.

WEEK 09

Office management, front desk operation, appointments, billing dental insurance, office management software, OSHA regulations. Review and practice for final exam.

WEEK 10

Final exam and practical exam. Pediatric dentistry, final written exam, X- ray practical clinical exam. Graduation!