A Dental Assistant career
will give you something to smile about.
It’s rewarding to see a patient leave with a brighter smile…whether it’s from a whitening procedure or from the comforting presence of the Dental Assistant.
Many Dental Assistants find job satisfaction by making patients feel more at ease in the chair and by helping the dentist provide relief to those with painful dental conditions. With PMI’s Dental Assistant training school, you’ll work chairside assisting dentists while they examine and treat patients. In many dental offices, Certified Dental Assistants perform clerical and laboratory duties, as well.
In just months, PMI’s Dental Assistant career training will prepare you to be job-ready in the rewarding field of dentistry.
Dental Assistants are instrumental
in helping dentists and patients.
PMI’s Dental Assistant schooling will train you to prepare the patient for treatment, take X-ray examinations and obtain dental records. Dental Assistants also provide the dentist with the proper instruments and materials during a patient examination. PMI’s accredited Dental Assistant classes will prepare you to:
- Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment
- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures
- Provide postoperative instruction
- Instruct patients in oral health care
- Prepare materials for making impressions and restorations
- Expose radiographs and process dental X-ray film as directed by the dentist
Dental Assisting careers are open wide. Start your Dental Assistant training now!
Choosing a career as a Dental Assistant is a smart decision, since entry-level dental professionals are very much in demand now. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Dental Assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012. In fact, Dental Assisting careers are expected to be among the fastest growing occupations through 2012.
Almost all jobs for certified Dental Assistants are in the offices of dentists. Dental Assistants work in a well-lighted, clean environment. About half of Dental Assistants have a 35 to 40-hour workweek, which may include work on Saturdays or evenings.
A large amount of know-how is drilled into PMI’s Dental Assisting students.
Pima Medical Institute teaches a wide span of job skills that will ensure success for the graduate in their real-world career as a Dental Assistant. PMI’s accredited Dental Assistant program will train you for today’s in-demand skills, such as chairside assisting, radiography, front office and more:
Dental Assistant Program Chairside Assisting Skills:
First Aid
CPR Certification
Drugs and Prescriptions
Diet and Nutrition
Oral Hygiene
Preventive Dentistry
Instrumentation
Equipment Use and Care
Tray Set-Ups
Sanitization and Housekeeping
Sterilization Procedures
Impression Materials
Four-handed Dentistry
Anesthetics
Base and Cavity Liners
Pouring Models
Basic Knowledge of:
Operative Dentistry/Oral Surgery
Periodontics/Endodontics
Prosthodontics
Restorative Materials
Dental Assistant Program Front Office Skills:
Dental Terminology
Dental Abbreviations
Public Relations and Interpersonal Relations
Communication Skills/ Telephone Procedures
Appointments and Recall
Filing Procedures
Patient Records and Dental Charting
Dental Insurance
Pegboard Posting
Accounts Receivable
Dental Assistant Program OSHA Requirements
Components and Functions of X-Ray Machine
Radiation Protection
Dental X-Ray Films and Processing
Identification of Anatomical Landmarks
Principles of Paralleling Techniques
Principles of Bisecting Techniques
Periapical Examinations
Interproximal or Bitewing Examinations
Occlusal Examinations
Radiography for Children
Dental Assistant Externship:
Earning a certificate as a Dental Assistant at PMI requires an externship, where you gain practical, real-world experience in a real-life dental setting. Many students obtain job offers to become Dental Assistants from their assigned extern site.
Dental Assistant Certification
Most states regulate the duties that Dental Assistants are allowed to perform through licensure, registration or certification. Dental Assistant Certification is an acknowledgment of a Dental Assistant’s qualifications and professional competence and may be an asset when one is seeking employment.
Candidates may qualify to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification examination by working at least 3500 hours accumulated over a 24-month period or by working at least 3500 hours of a combination of full and part-time or only part-time work experience earned over a minimum of 24 months and a maximum of 48 months as a Dental Assistant (verified by dentist-employer).
How quickly can I brighten my career as a Dental Assistant?
Day Classes: 30 weeks
Night Classes: 33 weeks
What is the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant program?
Denver and Colorado Springs are the only PMI campuses in which the Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) program is offered. Day classes are 12 consecutive Saturdays for a total of 2 credit hours. Call the Denver Campus at (303) 426-1800 or Colorado Springs campus at (719) 482-7462 for more information about earning a certificate from this specialty program.
For more detailed information on PMI’s Dental Assistant classes and program specifics, financial aid and lifetime job placement for graduates, please visit your local campus below:
Albuquerque, NM
Chula Vista, CA
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
Las Vegas, NV
Mesa, AZ
Renton, WA
Seattle, WA
Tucson, AZ
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