Dental Assisting
Objective:
 To
provide students with the necessary knowledge and specialized skills
to assist a dentist in all phases of modern dental office operations.
Graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions that require
the chairside skills and administrative knowledge needed to work
in either a small or large dental office. Furthermore, upon completion
of the program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the N.J. Department
of Environmental Protection’s dental radiography examination.
Course Description:
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Title
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Instructional Hours
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1)
Dental Assisting
2) Chairside Assisting
3) Laboratory Procedures
4) Radiology
5) First Aid and CPR
6) Dental Office Management
7) Keyboarding
8) Externship
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160
Hours
155 Hours
45 Hours
65 Hours
60 Hours
30 Hours
85 Hours
50 Hours
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Total Hours:
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650 Hours
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Standards of Progress:
Successful
student progress will be based on a comprehensive midterm and final
examination, as well as examinations in each of the subject areas.
Student must achieve a final grade point average of 72 or better,
and should be a proficient typist, in order to pass the course and
receive a graduation certificate. In addition to major examinations,
oral and written quizzes, as well as student projects will be given.
Student must achieve a 75 or better in the Radiology program in
order to be eligible to sit for the State Radiology examination.
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Central
Career School
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126
Corporate Boulevard, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
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Phone:
(908) 412 8600 Fax: (908) 412 8601
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