The Dental Assisting Program prepares graduates to perform a variety of duties including patient care, office procedures, and laboratory practices. The focus of the program will be on didactic, pre-clinical and clinical applications of dental assisting. Graduates will be prepared to work as dental assistants in private practices, group practices, and specialty practices.
Occupational Objectives
Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They work chair side as dentists examine and treat patients. They make patients as comfortable as possible in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records. Assistants hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices. Assistants also sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.
Occupational Skills
Dental Assistants are responsible for front and back-office tasks, such as:
- Handing instruments and materials to dentists
- Sterilizing and disinfecting instruments
- Preparing trays of instruments for dental procedures
- Taking x-rays and processing x-rays
- Removing sutures
- Making casts of the teeth and mouth from impression and making temporary crowns Greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and handling patient billing
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Miami-Jacobs College is accredited to award certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree granting institutions also is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. |
