Dental Assisting

        Dental Assisting is one of the most rewarding careers available! A career in Dental Assisting offers good pay, excellent hours, a happy and upbeat working environment, and is an excellent place for individuals who love to work in a team.  A career as a Dental Assistant is secure for many reasons!

        Dental Assistants are important to the Dentist because he simply cannot do everything himself! As Assistants, we help the Dentist with suctioning, instrument passing, retracting the tongue or cheeks during procedures, and preparing patients for dental procedures.  We also write notes in patient charts, handle the charting for dental insurance claims, and make future appointments for the patients.

Dental Assistant with Dentist

       Dental Assistants are important to the patient.  As Assistants, we explain procedures and acquire the patients consent for a dental procedure. We help the patient with comfort in the patient chair and ensure they understand post-procedure instructions.  We call the patients in follow-up care and ensure that they are happy and healthy in their dental health.  It is important to be empathetic to patients needs and concerns, and to work with them to achieve optimal comfort and satisfaction. 

Dental Assistant with Patient

     Dental Assistants are important to each other.  In every dental office, the entire staff work as a TEAM.  There are often times an assistant must take extra time to speak to their patient, or may need an extra set of hands to clean the treatment room or sterilize the instruments.  As an assistant, each of us looks out for the other and helps when it is needed.  As a functioning dental office team, the entire day will run smoothly with everyone helping each other stay on task and on time!

Dental Assistants

 

        Dental Assisting is rewarding, secure, and enjoyable!  All of our students graduate with knowledge and skills applicable to the dental field and our curriculum ensures that they are qualified in Radiology for the State of Utah and have the skills necessary to become an amazing Dental Assistant!

Contact us with any questions, comments, or inquiries. Visit our website at Practical Dental Assisting today!

Utah Dental Assisting School

     Our Utah Dental Assisting School has had hundreds of graduates who loved their training and currently love their jobs! We pride ourselves on providing current education, hands-on training in a functioning dental office, small class sizes for a better learning experience, and graduating our students with all the skills they will need for an excellent career in the dental field.
     The following is what one of our recent graduates had to say about us!

“Practical Dental Assisting Of Utah was one of the best things to happen to me! I went into the program not knowing anyone and came out feeling like I had known these girls forever! My teacher Jana was so sweet and made sure we understood everything we were being taught. I love my job! I am 19 (18 when i graduated) and have matured so much! I wouldn't have changed one thing about PDA! It was the greatest experience I have ever had! Thank you PDA! I don't hesitate in recommending you guys!”
Sydney P.
 

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Dental Assisting Skills Training

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “dental assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. They sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare and lay out the instruments and materials required to treat each patient, and obtain and update patients' dental records. Assistants make patients comfortable in the dental chair and prepare them for treatment. During dental procedures, assistants work alongside the dentist to provide assistance. They hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices. They also instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care.


Dental assistants may prepare materials for impressions and restorations, and process dental x rays as directed by a dentist. They also may remove sutures, apply topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place dental dams to isolate teeth for treatment. Many States are expanding dental assistants' duties to include tasks such as coronal polishing and restorative dentistry functions for those assistants who meet specific training and experience requirements.

Dental assistants with laboratory duties make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns. Those with office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, and order dental supplies and materials.”

Education for dental assisting can be achieved in a variety of ways. There are some 2-year programs that offer an associates degree at accredited universities. 1-year programs offer certificates or diplomas in addition to radiology certification. There are also some assistants who are trained at the dental office and received no formal education or skills training. Our Dental Assisting Program in Utah offers simple 10 or 12-week courses and awards all our graduates with Dental Assisting Diplomas, Radiology Certification, and CPR certification. We are proud to offer a concentrated program that offers all the skills training and certification necessary to find a job and be a desired addition to any dental office. Feel free to check out our website for more information and a look at our past graduates and their testimonials. We look forward to helping you achieve a great education towards a stable and rewarding career!