Dental Assistant Course Description
Dental Assistant Program Dates
All Campuses
Start Date
Graduation Date
March 5, 2012
November 21, 2012
May 7, 2012
February 08, 2013
July 23, 2012
April 12, 2013
September 24, 2012
June 14, 2013
36 Weeks/540 Clock Hours/180 Externship Hours/32.5 Semester Credits/ 255 Outside Additional Clock Hours
The program provides the DA with entry-level theory and limited “hands-on” training in basic and routine clinical and office tasks. A dental assistant is a person who works closely with a dentist, assisting in all dental procedures. The dental assistant enables the dentist to care for many more patients and to produce more dentistry than they could alone. Seating and greeting the patient, taking radiographs, impressions, sterilization, suctioning, passing instruments, lab work, basic 4-handed dentistry, and educating the patient are just a few duties of the assistant. The dental profession continues to grow as a result of the population living longer, as well as advancements in procedures, treatments, prevention, and cosmetic dentistry. This results in more dental services being desired; therefore, an increasing number of dental assistants will be needed to handle the many responsibilities for which they are uniquely trained.
Course consists of 4 modules:
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Each module is 9 weeks in length (total of 36 weeks)
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Classes are Monday-Friday 8:00am-Noon or 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Module 4 consists of an externship program
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Course total of 720 clock hours– 32 semester credits
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There is an average of 255 independent home study hours for this program.
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One complete uniform, which includes scrub pant, scrub top, and white lab coat with patch and name badge is included with course.
Course Subject Descriptions Are As Follows:
(click on course title for full catalog listing)
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Module 1
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Module 2
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Module 3
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Module 4
Modules 1, 2, and 3 can be taken in any order; however, module 4 will always be taken last by the student.
Module 1
DA 100 Principles of Dental Assisting I 60 clock hours/lecture/4 credits/18 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the dental assisting profession, oral health, preventive techniques, and nutrition. The course covers the details of dental history, preparing for patient care, vitals, dental charting, and pharmacology. Students will have an understanding of dental diseases and pathology as well as prevention of dental diseases.
DA 111 Dental Materials and Infection Control 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/25 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of microbiology, infection control in dentistry, regulations, and guidelines for the dental practice, and occupational health and safety. This course also covers the knowledge of chemical and physical properties of dental materials, their indications for use, and proper manipulation of the materials. The students will have an understanding of emergency management, introduction to the dental office, basic chair side assisting, impression, and laboratory materials.
DA 104 Head & Neck Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/22 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the oral cavity tooth morphology and head and neck anatomy. The course covers the details of tooth identification and numbering systems. Osteology of the skull, muscles, nerves and arteries of the head and neck are discussed. Students will have an understanding of the formation and development for all primary and permanent teeth.
DA 105 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting I 30 lab/1 credit/13 additional outside clock hours
This course provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 100, DA 111 and DA 104 courses. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with safety standards, infection control, dental anatomy, oral health, and prevention of dental disease.
Module 2
DA 101 Principles of Dental Assisting II 30 clock hours/lecture/2 credits/30 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Principles of Dental Assisting I, and provides knowledge and understanding of patient information and assessment and the foundation of clinical dentistry. The course covers the details of the dental office environment, delivering dental care, hand instruments, hand pieces, moisture control, anesthesia, restorative materials, and dental cements.
DA 106 Dental Radiology with Lab 60 lab/2 credits/24 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and clinical training for dental radiography concepts and techniques in dental radiography. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with x-ray equipment and safety, x-ray film processing, intraoral x-rays and extraoral x-rays.
DA 113 Dental Practice Management 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/18 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the business of dentistry and the philosophy of the dental practice. This course will cover business and communication management, telecommunication, appointment management on a computer, patient recall, inventory, accounts receivable, marketing the practice, and legal/ethical issues.
DA 107 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting II 45 lab/1.5 credits/6 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Assisting I and provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 101 and DA 106 course. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with patient information, assessment, and the foundation of clinical dentistry as well as radiology.
Module 3
DA 102 Principles of Dental Assisting III 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/45 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Principles of Dental Assisting II and provides knowledge and understanding of dental materials and comprehensive dental care. This course covers removable and fixed prosthodontics, provisional coverage, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
DA 112 Advanced Chairside Functions 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/26 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding on theory, background, procedures, and expanded functions on the role of the dental assistant. The areas that will be covered are pedodontics, orthodontics, oral pathology, cosmetic dentistry, and bleaching techniques.
DA 108 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting III 90 lab/3 credits/7 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Assisting II and provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 102 and DA 112 courses. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with dental procedures and comprehensive dental care.
Module 4
DA 114 Externship 180 clock hours/externship/4 credits/21 additional outside clock hours
In the third module, students will meet with their respective externship coordinator to begin planning their externships. The externship is required for all students and must be completed to be eligible for graduation and to receive their diploma. To qualify for the externship phase of the program, a student must first have met the 2.0 G.P.A. or re-taking a subject, a score of 70% or above on the Comprehensive Class Room Final Exam and have an overall attendance of 90% in his or her medical courses. All work is performed under the direct supervision of licensed medical personnel at the site in cooperation with MTI’s respective externship coordinator. Externs are not entitled to compensation.
Student will be scheduled for 180 hours at an extern site that has an externship agreement with MTI. MTI currently has externship site agreements in place, and those sites have agreed to host dental assisting students. Externs are not entitled to compensation.
Current sites with agreements at the Springfield Campus are:
Dr. Patricia Norton; Dr. Carol Cunningham; Sugar Creek Orthodontics; Prairie Dental Associates; Dr. Chad Burmeister; Dr. Julio Morales, Century Dental Center; Dr. Bill Sturn; Capital Community Health Center; Springfield Association of Oral and Maxofacial Surgeons; Gaitros Dental Center; Dr. Jay Chrisman; Southern View Dental; Dr. Kevin Harrington; Dr. Robert Krueger; Dr. Tom Riley; Dr. Christopher Jordan; Dr. Kevin Floyd; Dr. Mary Ann Rackauskas; Advanced Dental Care; Dr. Samuel Kendrick; C.I. Dental; Macon Count Health Department; Dr. Timothy Hutson; Mid Illinois Dental; Dr. Michael Pauley; Dr. Kurt Heller; Dr. Jerry Marshall,Tazwell County Dental Health; Dr. Bethel Buerk; Dr. David Naff; Dr. Randall Lawson; Heartland Dental Care; Capital Community Health Center; Dr. Steven Steer; Dr. Shannon Cummins; Dr. James Santarelli; Dr. Michael Morley; Dr. Kraig Osborne; Dr. Le Gurga; Dr. Amanda Lewis; Dr. Jill Young; Dr. Lakshmi Ramesh; Cass County Dental Health; Dr. Robert Cassens; Dr. Robert Stinauer; Dr. Steven Hyten; Dr. Alan Chiles; and Dr. Becky Cantor .
Current sites with agreements at the East Peoria Campus are:
Current sites with agreements are Dr. John Reed, Donlan Dental Group, Prairie Dental Associates (Dr. Richard Stephey), Dr. Thomas Nalepka, Dr. Mike Moon, Dr. Tim Schwartz, Dr. Stephen Dickey, Dr. Kevin Conroy, Dr. Cyndi Miller, Dr. Vijeyta Bahatia, Heartland Clinic, Maple Shade Dental Group, Heartland Dental Corp., Dr. John Reed, Dr. Denise Flynn, Dr. Bruce Mathes, Dr. David Kuban, and Tazewell County Health Dept., Gentle Dental Care of Peoria, Dr. McKone and Dr. Roa, Peoria County Health Department, Affordable Dentistry Today, Peoria Family Dental, Dental Group of Bloomington, Hershey Plaza Dental, and Dr. Murthy. Externship schedules will be arranged with input from the primary instructor and student.
Additional Requirements:
Upon successful completion of course work through the 3rd module one complete uniform will be supplied, including scrub pants, scrub top, and lab coat with patch and name badge. Students will be able to purchase additional uniforms as desired. The Hep B Vaccine will also be provided, if needed, beginning in the first term.
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Dental Assistant Program Dates All Campuses |
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| Start Date | Graduation Date |
| March 5, 2012 | November 21, 2012 |
| May 7, 2012 | February 08, 2013 |
| July 23, 2012 | April 12, 2013 |
| September 24, 2012 | June 14, 2013 |
36 Weeks/540 Clock Hours/180 Externship Hours/32.5 Semester Credits/ 255 Outside Additional Clock Hours
The program provides the DA with entry-level theory and limited “hands-on” training in basic and routine clinical and office tasks. A dental assistant is a person who works closely with a dentist, assisting in all dental procedures. The dental assistant enables the dentist to care for many more patients and to produce more dentistry than they could alone. Seating and greeting the patient, taking radiographs, impressions, sterilization, suctioning, passing instruments, lab work, basic 4-handed dentistry, and educating the patient are just a few duties of the assistant. The dental profession continues to grow as a result of the population living longer, as well as advancements in procedures, treatments, prevention, and cosmetic dentistry. This results in more dental services being desired; therefore, an increasing number of dental assistants will be needed to handle the many responsibilities for which they are uniquely trained.
Course consists of 4 modules:
- Each module is 9 weeks in length (total of 36 weeks)
- Classes are Monday-Friday 8:00am-Noon or 1:00pm-5:00pm
- Module 4 consists of an externship program
- Course total of 720 clock hours– 32 semester credits
- There is an average of 255 independent home study hours for this program.
- One complete uniform, which includes scrub pant, scrub top, and white lab coat with patch and name badge is included with course.
Course Subject Descriptions Are As Follows:
(click on course title for full catalog listing)
-
Module 1
-
Module 2
-
Module 3
-
Module 4
Modules 1, 2, and 3 can be taken in any order; however, module 4 will always be taken last by the student.
Module 1
DA 100 Principles of Dental Assisting I 60 clock hours/lecture/4 credits/18 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the dental assisting profession, oral health, preventive techniques, and nutrition. The course covers the details of dental history, preparing for patient care, vitals, dental charting, and pharmacology. Students will have an understanding of dental diseases and pathology as well as prevention of dental diseases.
DA 111 Dental Materials and Infection Control 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/25 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of microbiology, infection control in dentistry, regulations, and guidelines for the dental practice, and occupational health and safety. This course also covers the knowledge of chemical and physical properties of dental materials, their indications for use, and proper manipulation of the materials. The students will have an understanding of emergency management, introduction to the dental office, basic chair side assisting, impression, and laboratory materials.
DA 104 Head & Neck Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/22 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the oral cavity tooth morphology and head and neck anatomy. The course covers the details of tooth identification and numbering systems. Osteology of the skull, muscles, nerves and arteries of the head and neck are discussed. Students will have an understanding of the formation and development for all primary and permanent teeth.
DA 105 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting I 30 lab/1 credit/13 additional outside clock hours
This course provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 100, DA 111 and DA 104 courses. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with safety standards, infection control, dental anatomy, oral health, and prevention of dental disease.
Module 2
DA 101 Principles of Dental Assisting II 30 clock hours/lecture/2 credits/30 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Principles of Dental Assisting I, and provides knowledge and understanding of patient information and assessment and the foundation of clinical dentistry. The course covers the details of the dental office environment, delivering dental care, hand instruments, hand pieces, moisture control, anesthesia, restorative materials, and dental cements.
DA 106 Dental Radiology with Lab 60 lab/2 credits/24 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and clinical training for dental radiography concepts and techniques in dental radiography. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with x-ray equipment and safety, x-ray film processing, intraoral x-rays and extraoral x-rays.
DA 113 Dental Practice Management 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/18 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding of the business of dentistry and the philosophy of the dental practice. This course will cover business and communication management, telecommunication, appointment management on a computer, patient recall, inventory, accounts receivable, marketing the practice, and legal/ethical issues.
DA 107 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting II 45 lab/1.5 credits/6 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Assisting I and provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 101 and DA 106 course. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with patient information, assessment, and the foundation of clinical dentistry as well as radiology.
Module 3
DA 102 Principles of Dental Assisting III 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/45 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Principles of Dental Assisting II and provides knowledge and understanding of dental materials and comprehensive dental care. This course covers removable and fixed prosthodontics, provisional coverage, endodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
DA 112 Advanced Chairside Functions 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits/26 additional outside clock hours
This course provides knowledge and understanding on theory, background, procedures, and expanded functions on the role of the dental assistant. The areas that will be covered are pedodontics, orthodontics, oral pathology, cosmetic dentistry, and bleaching techniques.
DA 108 Clinical/Lab Dental Assisting III 90 lab/3 credits/7 additional outside clock hours
This course is a continuation of Clinical Dental Assisting II and provides clinical dental assisting training for concepts taught in the DA 102 and DA 112 courses. “Hands-On” training is provided and students are expected to demonstrate competency with dental procedures and comprehensive dental care.
Module 4
DA 114 Externship 180 clock hours/externship/4 credits/21 additional outside clock hours
In the third module, students will meet with their respective externship coordinator to begin planning their externships. The externship is required for all students and must be completed to be eligible for graduation and to receive their diploma. To qualify for the externship phase of the program, a student must first have met the 2.0 G.P.A. or re-taking a subject, a score of 70% or above on the Comprehensive Class Room Final Exam and have an overall attendance of 90% in his or her medical courses. All work is performed under the direct supervision of licensed medical personnel at the site in cooperation with MTI’s respective externship coordinator. Externs are not entitled to compensation.
Student will be scheduled for 180 hours at an extern site that has an externship agreement with MTI. MTI currently has externship site agreements in place, and those sites have agreed to host dental assisting students. Externs are not entitled to compensation.
Current sites with agreements at the Springfield Campus are:
Dr. Patricia Norton; Dr. Carol Cunningham; Sugar Creek Orthodontics; Prairie Dental Associates; Dr. Chad Burmeister; Dr. Julio Morales, Century Dental Center; Dr. Bill Sturn; Capital Community Health Center; Springfield Association of Oral and Maxofacial Surgeons; Gaitros Dental Center; Dr. Jay Chrisman; Southern View Dental; Dr. Kevin Harrington; Dr. Robert Krueger; Dr. Tom Riley; Dr. Christopher Jordan; Dr. Kevin Floyd; Dr. Mary Ann Rackauskas; Advanced Dental Care; Dr. Samuel Kendrick; C.I. Dental; Macon Count Health Department; Dr. Timothy Hutson; Mid Illinois Dental; Dr. Michael Pauley; Dr. Kurt Heller; Dr. Jerry Marshall,Tazwell County Dental Health; Dr. Bethel Buerk; Dr. David Naff; Dr. Randall Lawson; Heartland Dental Care; Capital Community Health Center; Dr. Steven Steer; Dr. Shannon Cummins; Dr. James Santarelli; Dr. Michael Morley; Dr. Kraig Osborne; Dr. Le Gurga; Dr. Amanda Lewis; Dr. Jill Young; Dr. Lakshmi Ramesh; Cass County Dental Health; Dr. Robert Cassens; Dr. Robert Stinauer; Dr. Steven Hyten; Dr. Alan Chiles; and Dr. Becky Cantor .
Current sites with agreements at the East Peoria Campus are:
Current sites with agreements are Dr. John Reed, Donlan Dental Group, Prairie Dental Associates (Dr. Richard Stephey), Dr. Thomas Nalepka, Dr. Mike Moon, Dr. Tim Schwartz, Dr. Stephen Dickey, Dr. Kevin Conroy, Dr. Cyndi Miller, Dr. Vijeyta Bahatia, Heartland Clinic, Maple Shade Dental Group, Heartland Dental Corp., Dr. John Reed, Dr. Denise Flynn, Dr. Bruce Mathes, Dr. David Kuban, and Tazewell County Health Dept., Gentle Dental Care of Peoria, Dr. McKone and Dr. Roa, Peoria County Health Department, Affordable Dentistry Today, Peoria Family Dental, Dental Group of Bloomington, Hershey Plaza Dental, and Dr. Murthy. Externship schedules will be arranged with input from the primary instructor and student.
Additional Requirements:
Upon successful completion of course work through the 3rd module one complete uniform will be supplied, including scrub pants, scrub top, and lab coat with patch and name badge. Students will be able to purchase additional uniforms as desired. The Hep B Vaccine will also be provided, if needed, beginning in the first term.
