It is ideal for the young high school student searching for a stable career, the mom who is looking for part time work, or the adult seeking a second career choice. The Dental Assisting Program is a twelve month course of study designed to provide students with learning opportunities which enable them to assist the Dentist in any routine, operative, or office procedure. The teacher to student ratio in the Dental Assisting Program is 1 to 10, insuring individualized attention. Being one of only 2 accredited programs in the state of Mississippi, the opportunity for employment is very favorable. Students who satisfactorily complete all course requirements for Dental Assisting Technology will receive a technical certificate and will be eligible to sit for the certification exam from the Dental Assisting National Board.
I am determined to obtain all of the experience and knowledge that it is required to get to where I want to be when I am older. Since I became a certified medical assistant, my eligibility has given me the opportunity to work with kids and some of the most amazing doctors I have met at a pediatrics office. People my age usually complain about having to work and not being able to have all the free time they used to, but I love what I do. As people say, if you love what you do you will never have to work a day in your life. I have great ambition to do what it takes to succeed in my life as a doctor because I have great passion for it and I do not see myself being anything else but a
Dear Sir or Madam: I have been a dental assistant for the past 9 years. I started out with a pediatric dentist, who gave me the opportunity to get a feel of the dental industry. As the years passed, I moved on to general practice learning more and developing the ability to have great manual dexterity. My personality has allowed me to work well with others and on my own. I have received many complements from clients, doctors, and co-workers on professionalism and dedication.
A dentist screens the students who have parent permission and teams of dental hygienists and dental assistants place the sealants with portable dental equipment at the schools. Since 1986, over 53,000 Columbus school children have received preventive dental sealants on over 180,000 permanent teeth” (T. Long, para. 3). Another program for mothers and their children is a program called Women Infant and Children (WIC) offers education and counseling, referrals to health professionals, money vouchers toward groceries needed for you and your child. The only downfall is you have to apply for this government funded program and only those who qualify can get those
58 Job Shadow Since I’ve been very young I have thought orthodontics was way interesting and looked way fun, and at the end of the day you know you’ve helped patients with their mouth or teeth. The day of the job shadow started off with getting to know all of the assistance and getting a feel for the work space. Then I met Doctor Simister who is the orthodontist of the building and talked to him a bit while he showed me some new things. I am very glad I got to have this experience because it has taught me a lot about this job. I learned so many things during this experience like the schooling you have to go through to get the job.
They should have first class clinical skills, good A level grades, one year pre-dental courses and courses must be approved by General Dental Council (GDC). There are some opportunities of being a dentist; you can work in a dental hospital, NHS hospitals or community service. But if you choose to work in a hospital you will probably specialise in specific area of dentistry. Dental Nurses Most dental nurses work in local dental surgeries. Dental nurses will be helping more than 30 patients a day of all ages.
Reasons for attending the DLC and choice of diploma For 15 years I have worked in the healthcare sector as a dental nurse. After exploring the different career paths within the NHS I realised that I wanted to work in a hospital theatre as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP). The role of the ODP is very similar to the position I have held in dentistry and because of this I knew that it would be an ideal career choice. To achieve this requires a university Diploma so to determine the appropriate steps, I began with searching university websites seeking the entry requirements and I came across the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The Access course is designed to give people like myself, that have too few or no qualifications, the opportunity to gain entry into higher education.
Dental Assistant The topic that is chosen to be researched is dental assistant. It was chosen because a beautiful smile is what everyone should want. A dental assistant is a person who aids a dentist in the performance of generalized tasks, including chair side aid, clerical work, reception, and some radiography and dental laboratory work (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dental+assistant). Two of the types of dental assistants are: Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and Registered Dental Assistant (RDA). Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) is a person who has successfully completed the education, training, and testing of the Dental Assisting National Examination or of the American Dental Assistants' Association.
Sophie Napier – Unit 1 – Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities. I am currently working as a Dental nurse tutor for a Diploma course. I have 14 years experience of dental nursing and have a new found passion with the teaching of the subject in the life long sector. I work for a private college who provides an excellent level of education, and I would like to make this my full time career. As a tutor I must follow the current legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to my current role, to protect myself and the students in the classroom environment.
For my current work place, we are offered many incentives that keep the practice running properly but also gives it a family like feeling. I currently work for a cardiologist office, which offers the full time employees incentives such as full health benefits that include dental and eye, paid sick days and