Program offered is a Diploma.
If you enjoy working directly with people, young and old, while doing fulfilling, satisfying work that is in high demand right now, you may want to consider training to become an Intra-Oral Dental Assistant. The Intra-Oral Dental Assistant program will provide you with a variety of skills, allowing you to assist a dentist or hygienist, educate patients, and prepare dental records, plus many other responsibilities.
You will learn to prepare patients for treatment and assist dentists during procedures. In addition, you will learn to prepare dental materials, perform infection control procedures, and instruct patients on oral care. You will also learn to polish teeth, apply fluoride and topical anesthetic, take impressions of teeth and perform some orthodontic procedures. Training in dental software applications and office administration is also covered. After graduation, you can expect to work in a variety of dental settings including a dental office, the dental department of a hospital and with the public health department.