619.ACADEMYDepending on the patient and dental environment, the duties of a dental assistant can vary considerably. In DA400A & DA400B: California Dental Assisting and Registered Dental Assisting With Expanded Duties Lab, students learn about the expanded functions and dental assistant duties not covered in previous dental assistant courses. This advanced dental assistant training course is split into two parts. The first, DA400A, covers expanded dental assistant functions and responsibilities as they relate to general dentistry and gives students the opportunity to practice these functions in a professional setting. The second, DA400B, covers expanded dental assistant functions and responsibilities as they apply to intra-oral/extra-oral photography and other equipment operation and gives students the opportunity to practice these functions with state-of-the-art equipment in a professional dental setting.
The skills and information taught in DA400A and DA400B help give prospective dental assistants vital versatility that will make them ideal candidates for dental offices specializing in a number of different dentistry areas. Through this joint course at Howard Academy, students will develop a host of expanded dental assistant duties by working in the state-of-the-art offices of The Super Dentists, one of San Diego’s leading dental care providers. Together with in-depth teaching from our expert instructors, and a host of specialized out-of-class work and reading, students will cultivate skills and knowledge to help them succeed in any professional dental environment. Learn more about DA400A and DA400B below, and enroll in our Dental Assistant Program here at Howard Academy today!
400A: Learn Expanded Duties & Functions for Dental Assistants
A dental assistant is expected to perform a wide range of duties and be proficient in a wide range of protocol. DA400A focuses on a myriad of dental assistant duties and responsibilities not covered or only partially covered in earlier courses. In 400A, students are taught registered dental assisting functions and protocol pertaining to regulations, categories, terminologies, examination, certification, continuing education and legalities. Possessing a thorough understanding of these areas is essential for dental assistants working in general dentistry and other branches of the dental field. Students will also have the opportunity to practice all dental assisting and registered dental assisting functions as they apply to general dentistry, oral surgery, and preventive dentistry in a professional dental office.
400B: Learn Equipment-Based Dental Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
Among the many duties performed by dental assistants, the majority involve the usage of specialized dental equipment. This dental equipment ranges from manual and simplistic to sophisticated and multi-faceted in terms of operation. DA400B focuses on the operation of several dental assistant duties that involve the operation of dental equipment and materials. In 400B, students have the opportunity to practice all dental assisting and registered dental assisting functions as they apply to intra-oral/extra-oral photography, placement of patient monitoring sensors, monitoring patient sedation, intra-oral images for milled restorations, endodontics, orthodontics, and periodontics. Developing an increased proficiency in these equipment-based dental assistant duties will help students matriculate into a number of professional dental settings.
Practice in a Real Dental Office
Like all courses offered in Dental Assistant Program, DA400A & DA400B: California Dental Assisting and Registered Dental Assisting with Expanded Duties Lab gives students the opportunity to develop their skills in a real-world dental setting. Howard Academy is proud to partner with The Super Dentists, one of San Diego’s premier dental care providers, to bring students this uniquely valuable learning opportunity. By practicing dental assistant duties in a professional dental setting, students will be able to develop skills that will immediately translate into the professional world. As far as dentistry goes, there is simply no better way to learn.
Continue Your Learning with Out-of-Class Work
To supplement in-class activities and in-office skills development, students will also receive a host of out-of-class work to further their learning. Both DA400A and DA400B give students several out-of-class learning activities, including reading and writing assignments, as well as practice and practical application assignments and projects.
Learn More and Enroll in Our Dental Assistant Program
Interested in learning more about DA400A & DA400B: California Dental Assisting and Registered Dental Assisting with Expanded Duties Lab? Ready to enroll in our Dental Assistant Program here at Howard Academy? Contact our admissions team for enrollment and general information, and explore our website to learn more about this course and Dental Assistant Program.
