Dental Assistant Program
After completion of the program graduates are qualified to work in any dental office as a front or back-office assistant including all specialties, such as Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Endodontics, Periodontics, and Pediatrics. There are no additional educational requirements to work as a specialty assistant, however more extensive training in Orthodontics is highly desirable. Our students are thoroughly prepared in all aspects of dentistry.
Course Title: Orientation To Dental Assisting and Dental Office
The dental office student will learn appointment scheduling, office management, patient billing, insurance billing and human relations. The student will then be able to identify patient concerns, communicate with insurance companies and get maximum compensation for the practice.
Course Title: Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Law and Ethics, Dental Pharmacology
Medical Law & Ethics in this course consists of a study of the legal relationship between the doctor and the patient, professional behavior, malpractice, confidentiality, breach of contract and medical practice legislation.
In Dental Pharmacology course, the student will learn about common medications, abbreviations, terminology, and reactions in dental pharmacology. This will provide the student with the knowledge of how to read a prescription, how to administer medication, as well as identify any reactions to medications.
Course Title: Basic Clinical Procedure
Course Title: Histology and Pathology
Course Title: Chair Side Assisting I
Course Title: Chair Side Assisting II
Course Title: Dental Laboratory Procedures, Career Readiness I and II
Career Readiness I course is designed to provide the student with the necessary skills to obtain gainful employment. The student will learn how to write an effective resume. Using the technique of networking the student will learn how to identify appropriate job sources including but not limited to the Internet. The students will focus on the process of interviewing and effective communication skills. The student will identify the characteristics necessary to start and keep a job.
Career Readiness II course is designed to allow the student to apply the skills learned in Career Readiness I. The student will be guided through the resume submission process. Students will also be setting up job interviews, as well as polishing their skills through mock interviews.
Course Title: Externship
Why Choose GSSTI Dental Assistant Program?
Classroom and Hands-On Learning
Convenient Schedule
We offer Hands-On classes from 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday.
Affordable Tuition
Experienced Staff
We hire the most qualified and experienced instructors in town. All of our instructors are either distinguished dental assistants or medical professionals.
Scrubs, Supplies, Textbooks, and National Certification Included
Your tuition includes 3 set of scrubs, textbooks, workbook and all supplies and materials needed for clinical. Three National Certification Exam fees included.
What is the Dental Assisting program?
The Dental Assisting Program is a 9-month, full-time day program. The program seeks to provide each student with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become a vital part of the dental health care team.
The mission of the program is to provide for and support competency-based learning for a multicultural community. The program is committed to excellence in helping to meet the diverse needs of both traditional and nontraditional students. The program seeks to provide each student with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to become a functional dental team member.
What will I learn?
Students will obtain knowledge in specific areas of dentistry to include:
- assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures
- asking about the patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse
- serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol, and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
- helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
- providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling)
- teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health; (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling)
- taking impressions of patient’s teeth for study casts (models of teeth)
- performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer
- communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing, and ordering supplies)
- helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and oral surgery
What can I do with this course of study?
The certificate in dental assisting will allow the student to pursue employment as a dental assistant in a dental office to include general dentistry or a specialty in dentistry. Students graduating from the Dental Assisting program will have the necessary certificates needed to be part of a successful dental team.
National Certification
As a graduate of this program you’ll be fully prepared and eligible for the national certification exams. A high-quality certification validates an individual’s knowledge, skills, and abilities in a defined profession, occupation, skill, or role. Certified individuals in the workforce reduce risk and enhance consumer protection and public safety. In addition, these certifications allow employers and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform a role or task.”
This certifications are paid by GSSTI.