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Dental Assistant Program

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The Dental Assistant program prepares individuals to provide patient care, conduct dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. 

Dental Assisting includes instruction in:

Medical recordkeeping
General office duties
Reception & patient intake
Scheduling
Equipment maintenance & sterilization
Basic Radiography
Pre & post-operative patient care & instruction
Chairside assisting
Performing tooth & mouth impressions
Supervised practice
Dental Assistant students in the lab at the East Valley Institute of Technology in Mesa, Arizona

 

 
Program Details

Dental Assistant

Location: Main Campus  

Monday through Friday

8:00 - 10:35 am
or
12:00 - 2:35 pm
 
See Calendar for EVIT school dates

 

 
license/certifications & credits
Radiation Health and Safety
(RHS) (DANB)
American Heart Association
Basic Life Support
(CPR & AED)