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Dental Assisting 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.

At YTI Career Institute, you get real-world training that is industry-modeled and results oriented. You learn from guest speakers in the industry. You experience the job first hand during field trips and even put your skills to work during a three month externship.

As a YTI Dental Assisting graduate, you will be prepared to step into the world of health care with a solid foundation for success!

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:62
 
What will I study?
Dental Anatomy / Terminology
Dental Sciences
Career Success Seminar
Basic Computer Fundamentals
Dental Chairside Assisting I, II
Dental Materials
Customer Service
Oral Communications
Dental Radiology I, II
Introduction to Psychology
Office Emergencies and CPR
Written Communications
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 develop manual x-rays
How to use a panoramic x-ray machine
How to take digital x-rays
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
How to manage inventory and ordering of supplies
 
Where are the career opportunities?
Dental Practices
Specialty Practices
Endodontics – treatment of root canals
Periodontics – treatment of gum problems
Prosthodontics – replacement of teeth
Pediatric Dentistry – working with children
 
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 assistants 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.



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