In this free online course, learn about the career path, roles and duties of a dental assistant in a dental office. Looking to become a dental aide? Are you curious about the day-to-day activities of a dental assistant? This course will introduce you to the interpersonal skills, functionalities, roles and responsibilities of a dental assistant in a dental office. You will gain an understanding of some dental procedures such as teeth whitening and infection control. Various dental terminologies and instruments will also be examined.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 187909 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Recognise the responsibilities and roles of a dental assistant • Differentiate between dental technicians and dental hygienists • Identify the professional attitudes of a dental assistant • Recall general dentistry instruments and their uses • Discuss the management of a dental office • Analyse the personal characteristics of a dental assistant • Describe what the professional appearance of a dental assistant should be • Distinguish the components of dental equipment • Explain some dental procedures such as restorative and prosthodontic techniques and more |
| Course Code | 4317 |
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