Dental Assisting Assistant Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. Is Dental Assisting Assistant the right major for you?
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Dental Assisting Assistant Major

What Courses Do Dental Assisting Assistant Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Dental Assisting Assistant majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Accounting
  • Patient Care
  • Public Relations
  • Radiology
  • Record-Keeping
  • Word Processing