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Friday's Class Schedule        8:30am - 4:30pm

Chapter references are for the student notes, "Concepts in Dental Assisting."

 

 
 
 

Week One

9/24/10

General Introduction to terminology and equipment. (Chap 1)

Week Two

10/1/10

Radiology theory and practice of intraoral and extraoral x-ray techniques, x-ray safety and darkroom procedures. (Chap 3)

Week Three

10/8/10

 
 

Four-handed dentistry, aspiration, instrumental transfer, isolation (dry field), local anesthesia, patient positioning, and hand piece maintenance methods. (Chap 4)

 
 

Week Four

10/15/10

 
 

Amalgam & composite mixing and curing, cements and liners, alginate impressions (part 1, upper arch), model pouring and trimming. (Chap 6)

 
 

Week Five

10/22/10

 
 

Endodontic & orthodontic instruments, materials, and procedures, job interview techniques. (Chap 8)

 
 

Week Six

10/29/10

 
 

MID-TERM EXAM, Amalgam & composite materials and instrumentation, tub and tray systems, sterilization methods. (Chap 5)

 
 

Week Seven

11/5/10

 
 

Oral surgery & periodontal instruments and materials, alginate impressions (part 2, lower arch). (Chap 9)

 
 

Week Eight

11/12/10

 
 

Crown & bridge instruments and materials, impression materials, making temporaries, and wax bites. (Chap 7)

 
 

Week Nine

11/19/10

 
 

Office management, front desk operation, appointments, billing, insurance, telephone techniques. (Chap 2)

 
 

Week Ten

12/3/10

 
 

FINAL EXAM & PRACTICAL, pedodontic lecture, course review, final exam and practical clinical review. (Chap 10)

 
 

Graduation and awarding of certificates and pins.

 
 
 
 

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