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Dental Assisting

Dental Assistants play an important role in any dental practice. As a vital link between patient and doctor, the Dental Assistant is responsible for administrative duties such as appointment confirmations and billing, as well as patient interaction, x-rays and more. In just 12 months, YTI's real-world training provides you with the skills and knowledge to step into the world of Dental Assisting.

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Dental Assisting Student
Program Specifics
Name of Program:Dental Assisting
Campus Location:Lancaster
Program Length:12 Months (4 Quarters)
Credential:Graduates earn a Diploma
Credits:60
 
What will I study?
Dental Anatomy / Terminology
Dental Sciences
Career Success Seminar
Basic Computer Fundamentals
Dental Chairside Assisting I, II, III
Dental Materials
Customer Service
Communications
Dental Radiology
Introduction to Psychology
Office Emergencies and CPR
Dental Specialties
Career Development
Dental Administrative Procedures
Externship
 
What are some of the things I'll learn?
The anatomy and physiology of the head and neck
How to take and process manual and digital x-rays
How to use a panoramic x-ray machine
How to assist the dentist with dental procedures
How to manage the front of a dental office
How to provide patient education
How to mix dental materials
Infection control procedures
 
Where are the career opportunities?
General Dental Practices
Specialty Practices
Hospital Clinics, Public Health
Insurance Companies
Dental Sales
Armed Forces
 
Occupational Outlook

Job prospects for dental assistants should be excellent. Employment is expected to grow much faster than average for all occupations through the year 2014. In fact, dental assistanting is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the 2004-14 projection period.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Dental Assistants.


Potential Career Placement Opportunities with:
Southeast Lancaster Health Services
Children's Dental Health Associates
Lancaster Periodontal Associates
Greater York Family Dentistry
First Family Health




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