Dental Assisting (Levels I and II) Ontario College Certificate
ObjectivesThis HARP qualified program offers academic studies, clinical experience and field placement to prepare students to work effectively in a variety of dental-related roles, such as a Level I Dental Assistant and Level II Dental Assistant providing Intra oral care. The student will also learn business administration skills, oral health education and dental laboratory skills.
Practical experienceThe field placement provides opportunities to gain insight and/or experience in the following dental settings: general dentistry, specialty dentistry, community dentistry and the dental hygiene clinic at Durham College.
Academic titleDental Assisting (Levels I and II) Ontario College Certificate
Course descriptionSemester 1
1. CLINIC PRACTICE I
2. CLINIC THEORY I
3. DENTAL ANATOMY
4. DENTAL MATERIALS
5. RADIOGRAPHY THEORY I
6. PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
7. BIOLOGY-DA
Semester 2
1. ABELDENT
2. CLINIC PRACTICE II
3. CLINIC THEORY II
4. DENTAL RECORDS
5. EMERGENCIES
6. FIELD PLACEMENT
7. NUTRITION I
8. RADIOGRAPHY PRACTICE
9. RADIOGRAPHY THEORY II
10. OFFICE MANAGEMENT/COMMUNICATIONS
11. SPECIAL POPULATIONS