Dental Assistants are the smiles behind the masks; they greet and seat patients, take and record vital signs, and ready the treatment area. They keep patients comfortable during dental care, are a skilled set of hands that dentists depend on for each dental procedure, and so much more. Dental Assistants may: Organize, clean, and maintain equipment. Transfer instruments and mix dental materials. Take impressions and expose dental x-rays. Make study models and whitening trays. Suction, prepare anesthetics, apply fluoride. Assist with selecting tooth shades for fillings, crowns, or dentures. Coordinate treatment and appointments. DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM - WHAT YOU WILL LEARN: • Professional and legal aspects of dental assisting • Anatomy and physiology • Dental anatomy and charting using practice management software. • Infection control and hazardous materials • Moisture control and instrument transfer • Dental equipment, instruments, and materials • Dental Procedures for preventive, restorative, and specialized dentistry • Dental Imaging (Intraoral and Extraoral $3200 All-inclusive Program