Training in the curriculum in Dental Assisting is designed to prepare students for employment as Registered and Certified Dental Assistants in private practice, specialty dentistry, hospitals, clinics and dental schools. Positions to which graduates may advance with experience and further training include those of dental product sales representative, insurance auditor, manager, supervisor, educator, and RDAEF. This program includes instruction in intra-oral dental functions and direct patient care/chairside experience in dental schools, clinics and private offices and public dental care facilities in San Francisco and the Daly City/South San Francisco area. Students who have completed their training satisfactorily are qualified to take the state licensure examination to become Registered Dental Assistants and the national examination to become Certified Dental Assistants.

Kết quả học tập

Sau khi hoàn thành chương trình này, sinh viên sẽ có thể:

🗸 Integrate the knowledge of dental science, materials, radiography, procedures, patient and office management into the clinical practices required of registered dental assistants in general and specialized dentistry.

🗸 Perform with competency all registered dental assistant duties outlined by the California Dental Practice Act.

🗸 Conduct work ethically and professionally, as expected in the dental assisting profession. 

🗸 Anticipate what is required in state and national licensure exams that authorize one to perform registered and certified dental assistant functions.