• OUR PROGRAM •
Online lectures. Hands-on labs. Your future as a Dental Assistant.
The New Standard In Dental Assisting Education
10 Week Dental Assisting Program
Our hands-on courses are designed to prepare students to work in dental offices and to learn what it takes to become a dental assistant.
The learning experience has been strategically structured to build a required skill set with advanced techniques based on the modern practices of dentists.
The majority of the education will be taught in various parts of the dental practice, with a heavy emphasis on developing technical skills, building confidence in a clinical setting, experience using dental supplies, materials, and technologies, and teaching best practices of dental assisting.
OceanPointe of San Jacinto prepares you with all the skills you need using a proven curriculum taught by passionate and knowledgeable instructors who are excited to help you succeed in the field.
What to expect.
Every week will feature a blend of live lectures and practical lab skills. On Saturdays, you will participate in classes from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, focused on acquiring and refining your dental assisting skills in an actual dental office!
Dental Assisting
Course Outline
• WEEK 01 •
General introduction to the exciting field of Dentistry. Oral Anatomy, Infection Control, Instruments Review & Oral Surgery. Basic Chair-side Assisting.
• WEEK 02 •
Impressions & Lab Materials. Restorative & Esthetic Material. Alginate Impressions & Model Pouring/Trimming.
• WEEK 03 •
Oral Diagnosis & Charting. Dentrix Charting Software. Provisional Coverage. Fabricating Provisionals.
• WEEK 04 •
Pediatric Dentistry & Dental Caries. Dental Photography. Matrix Systems, Moisture Control & Instruments Review & CPR.
• WEEK 05 •
Basic Radiology, Dental Radiology & RHS (Radiology Health & Safety)Exam Prep.
• WEEK 06 •
Fix Prosthodontics Part 1 & 2. removable Prosthodontics & Dental Implants. Room Setup, Mock Chair-side Assisting.
• WEEK 07 •
Coronal Polishing & Pit And Fissure Sealants. Review And Practice For Final Exam.
• WEEK 08 •
Online Final. Practical Final. Cerec Procedures. Intra-Oral Scanning. 3D CBCT/Panoramic X-Rays.
• WEEK 09 •
Front Office Duties, Front Desk Operation, Appointments, Billing Software & Dental Insurance Billing, OSHA & HIPPA Regulations.
• WEEK 10 •
Externship. Resume Building Skills. Graduation!
Dental Assisting Class Registration
Please contact us for information on the next class start date
OceanPointe Dental Academy of San Jacinto
TESTIMONIALS
Student Testimonials
OceanPointe really prepared me to be at a dental office. Thank god and the academy for this amazing opportunity.
Kelsey Lipe
I love it! Very hands-on and teaches you a lot by actually doing and seeing the stuff we are learning.
Inna Svryda
OceanPointe Academy is such a great vocational school and with 100% certainty would recommend it.
Zoey Vaughan
OceanPointe has made my transition into the dental field a smooth one. Can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Erin Richards
I just felt it was time for me to find a stable career…but I actually fell in love with the industry.
Jonecia Oliver
With our flexible payment options and unique financial assistance, our modern approach to training
includes a solution specifically designed to meet your economic situation.
Don’t see an option here that works for you? Contact us today to discuss customizable options.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Email:
oceanpointesj@gmail.com
Address:
1520 S. San Jacinto Ave. Suite #10 San Jacinto, CA 92583
OceanPointe Dental Assisting Academy of San Jacinto is authorized for operation as an Exempt postsecondary educational institution by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.