Dental Assistant Certificate

College of New Caledonia

Earn a fulfilling career as a Certified Dental Assistant Certified Dental Assistants are educated, licensed and regulated members of an integrated dental healthcare team that provides oral care services to patients. The practice of dental assisting involves collaboration with patients and other healthcare professionals to achieve and maintain optimal oral health and overall health and well-being. Employment opportunities also exist in education, research, sales and marketing of dental products, and dental insurance company administration.As a Certified Dental Assistant, you will work alongside and assist a Dentist. Specific duties include- Preparing and maintaining dental instruments and equipment. Maintaining appropriate infection control. Assisting the dentist. Preparing dental materials such as dental composites, amalgams and cementsProviding patient education and comfort. Performing patient care procedures such as taking health histories assisting in patient assessment exposing of dental images patient charting treatment planning polishing teeth and delivering preventative fluoride applications.