You will learn everything about assisting a General Dentist as well as doing procedures not often done at a General Dentist office, because Dr. Jolley loves to do a variety of work and is Great at it! You will see and learn how to assist in Orthodontics, Wisdom teeth, Root Canals etc. You learn how to make temporary crowns and bridges. The fun never ends when you learn with us. Call us now to get the skills you need for a job in this very competitive market. 801-796-0344 - Chris M Jolley DDS
The Curriculum
You will learn a full-curriculum to
prepare you for your career. It includes:
- dental terminology so
you become an expert source of knowledge to teach patients,
- a full spectrum of dental procedures, including
cleanings, fillings, crowns, root canals,
- asepsis
in the dental office to keep instruments and equipment clean and sterile,
- sterilizaion of instruments to prepare instruments for use,
- dental computer software to chart dental procedures and notes for the dentist or
hygienist and make appointments,
- Utah State Radiology certification to satisfy Utah law to take x-rays,
- Cardiopulmonary Resusitation (CPR) certification
to satisfy federal law to work in the health-care field,
- x-ray technique to
be able to take quality x-rays on patients and knowledge on how to
problem-solve for quality control,
- and how to be a valuable employee in any field
and how to land your position in the dental field.
Upon receiving your certificate from
the Academy, you will be able to assist dentists with confidence.
One of the most valuable skills of a
dental assistant is to be able to take quality x-rays. The quality of x-ray
skills taught at the Academy of Dental Assisting of Pleasant Grove are
unsurpassed in the state of Utah.
There is no set length of course as
each student learns at his/her own pace. Typically students complete their coursework
in 10-12 weeks. Since the class size is one, there is no waiting around for
other students to catch up, or waiting for your turn to learn. You complete the
coursework fast so that you can enter the workforce soon and start earning real
money.
