COURSE DESCRIPTION

SMOKEY POINT INSTITUTE OF DENTAL ASSISTING

COURSE OVERVIEW

*We start classes in March and October, with graduation in June and January.

*We will accept a maximum of 16 students. 4:1 Student/teacher ratio.

*Enrollment will be open until the first day of instruction.

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

• State of the art, licensed private vocational institute
• Small class size (max 16) – low student/teacher ratio
• 15 Saturday classes
• Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30PM
• 14 Tuesday evening classes
• Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Observation in Dr. Hussey’s office during normal business hours
• Class divided into two parts:

1. PM classes – lecture/exams 2.
2. Saturday classes - hands on clinical training

• Instructors are experienced, working assistants, hygienists and practicing dentists
• Internship program within Dr. Hussey’s office
• Internship program in some specialty practices
• Learn all aspects of expanded duty dental assisting, including:

1. 4-handed dental assisting
2. Dental radiography
3. Terminology/Anatomy
4. Sterilizing
5. Impressions/Pour-Up/Trim
6. Temporary Crown Fabrication
7. Whitening trays
8. Prophylaxis and Fluoride treatments

• You will receive a “Certificate of Achievement” upon satisfactory completion of the course.

You must have a high school diploma, or GED diploma to apply for entrance to the program. You may apply as a high school senior, if you have documentation that you are on track to graduate at the end of your senior year.

This school encourages diversity and accepts applications from all minorities, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. In this profession, applicants must possess good hand/eye coordination, good vision and good manual dexterity. We ask that you consider your health history and comprehension of the English language as well. This Institute acknowledges that information pertaining to an applicant’s disability is voluntary and confidential, and will be made on an individual basis. If this information is presented, we will reasonably attempt to provide an accommodation to overcome the effects of the limitation of the qualified applicant. All inquiries about accommodations should be made to the admissions administrator upon registration of the program. It may be necessary to require medical documentation because of the rigors of curriculum