Dental Assistant with Clinical Externship Hybrid Online
Pay average is $20.74 per hour ($43,150 per year).
In addition to entry-level administrative jobs, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing formal dental hygienist program in the future. No discounts apply to this course. (The course tuition includes textbooks, registration fee, certificate, and externship)
Program includes
| The history of dentistry and dental assisting |
| Introduction to the dental office |
| The legal aspects of dentistry |
| Policies and guidelines |
| Introduction to oral anatomy |
| Dental operatory |
| Dental equipment I |
| Introduction to tooth structure |
| Primary and permanent teeth |
| The oral cavity and related structures |
| Proper patient positioning |
| Dental hand pieces |
| Sterilization and other areas. |
National Certification
This program meets the necessary requirements to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Radiology Health and Safety (RHS) Examination and the Infection Control (ICE) exam.
Program certification: You must complete all required courses listed with a grade of C or better to earn a Lehman Certificate. To request your Lehman Certificate, please email ce@lehman.cuny.edu with “Certificate Request” as the subject line.
Coordinator Contact:
| Email: ce@lehman.cuny.edu |
| 718-960-8512 |
Course Schedule and Registration
For COURSE SCHEDULES or to REGISTER click this link.
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