• Digital X-rays*

• Air Abrasion Decay Removal

• CEREC One Visit CAD/CAM Crown Technology

• Laser Dentistry

• Invisalign Clear Braces

• Orthodontics

• Digital Photography

• Computerized Scheduling and Treatment Planning

• Implant Restoration

Each class shall consist of a morning class room session of lecture and video presentations. The remainder of the day will be devoted to hands on training and demonstrations of the everyday workings of a dental office, and the job demands of a Dental Assistant. Working with the Instructor and fellow students, a real life simulation of the actual job is created. Learning to work with the doctor and how to treat patients is a part of each day of training. A thirty-six (36) hour clinical internship at Manchester Family Dental will follow the instructional sessions. Here they will learn what it means to be a team member as a Dental Assistant in a busy dental environment.

This program is intended to prepare the student to function as a Dental Assistant in the State of Connecticut as provided by the state by-laws. As such the student is required to pass a Radiation Health and Safety Exam (RHS) through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) in order to expose radiographs in the State of Connecticut. Additional study outside of this program will be necessary for the RHS exam. After passing the exam the student receives a Certificate of Competency from DANB. An RHS exam application may be downloaded from the DANB website through the Certified Dental Assistant Candidate Guide link at http://www.danb.org/main/examinations.asp.

*The State of Connecticut requires a student to pass a Radiation Health and Safety Exam (RHS) through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) in order to expose radiographs. Therefore, a student will be instructed and provided all the necessary information on exposing radiographs ]but will not be permitted to expose radiographs during this program.

Course Description

The Dental Assistant Training Program is an accelerated training course. It is broken down into two parts, as follows:

• Instructional Sessions (56 hours) – are held on eight (8) consecutive Saturdays unless otherwise stated (refer to the School Calendar for session dates). The instructional sessions are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour lunch break from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch is not provided. A ten (10) minute break will be held during the morning session.

 Morning Session

At the start of each session attendance is taken. At the beginning of sessions two (2) through eight (8) a short review with questions and answers will be conducted, a quiz will be given on the previous session’s content taking approximately thirty (30) minutes to complete. The remainder of the morning session is a classroom environment consisting but not limited to:

- Lecture

- Video Presentation

- PowerPoint Presentation

- DVD and Other Media

Afternoon Session

The afternoon session is the clinical and laboratory portion of the training. Students will work in all areas of an actual dental office setting. The Instructor will demonstrate chairside procedures, laboratory techniques and business office skills necessary for a Dental Assistant. Students will then work together to practice these skills in a mock dental setting

Final Exam

A written final examination will be given at the end of the last instructional session.

• Clinical Internship (36 hours) - This portion of the program is to be completed within six weeks from the ending date of the instructional sessions (refer to the School Calendar for session dates). The hours will be scheduled by ADTI’s School Administrator, at Manchester Family Dental during their normal business hours.

The total program including the clinical internship totals 92 hours. The required text books, uniforms and handouts are provided to the student the first day of class. A Certificate of Completion and Letter of Recommendation are provided at the Graduation Ceremony upon successful completion of the program.