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ALLIED DENTAL PROGRAMS
STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET
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A-B TECH: TOBACCO FREE
FYI: Since August 1, 2007, A-B tech has been a tobacco free campus. Use of tobacco products
is not allowed in any buildings or on the grounds.
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS/RISKS
Allied Dental students who enter the Dental Assisting Program have the potential of being
exposed to the following occupational hazards/risks: bloodborne pathogens, ionizing radiation,
various hazardous chemicals and musculoskeletal disorders. All Allied Dental Students will be
expected to adhere to all institutional Bloodborne Pathogen and safety policies.
STUDENT MEDICAL FORM for NC Community College System
Institutions
You must have the medical form completely filled out by your physician and back to Ms.
Baldwin, on or by the first day of class.
HEPATITIS B VACCINE
You must also have had injections #1 and #2 of your Hepatitis B vaccine(three injections.) A
combination vaccine for Hepatitis A and B (Twinrix)(three injections) is also available.
CPR CERTIFICATION/FIRST AID
All Allied Dental students are required to have certification in Basic Life Support for the
Healthcare Provider within 3 months of entering the program. We recommend students take the
courses offered through AB Tech’s Continuing Education Division which are based on American
Heart Association guidelines and which certify the student for 2 years. Students who have
previous CPR certification must provide proof of certification that will not expire until August
15, 2012 or later.
Possible class locations:
A-B Tech: www.abtech.edu continuing education classes
American Red Cross: Web site: www.redcrosswnc.org
Local Fire Departments
WAIT!
Do not have routine x-rays or sealants done before entering the program. Students will use each
other as patients as these skills are learned in the radiography and dental materials classes.
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FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid packets may be obtained through AB Tech’s Financial Aid Office. For
information, contact Donna Turner at Ext. 161 or Crystal Smith at Ext 159.
In addition to possible grants and loans, all scholarships available are handled through the
Financial Aid Office. Other scholarship opportunities will be listed in your Dental Assisting
Clinic Manual, Introduction Section. (purchased for Fall 2011)
ITEMS TO PURCHASE
You will need to purchase the following items by the first day of class. These items will be used
for all DEN 101 lab sessions.
2
Scrub Top and pants - style and color chosen by the Dental Assisting
Department.
2
Cover-Ups with name embroidered on the Right) front - style & color chosen by
the Dental Assisting Department. Purchased at:
Should be ordered before July 15th .
Read’s Uniform Center
123 Sweeten Creek Road
Asheville, NC
828.298-5282
1
Pair safety glasses with solid side shields (Source may be Walmart in
“Shooting/Hunting” department)
1
Pair heavy duty Nitrile gloves ordered through the program(first week of class)
(cost about $5.00)
Class
DEN 101
First Semester Dental Assisting Books
Approximate cost
Book:
Approx. Cost
*Torres and Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 9th ed
And workbook packet
*Success in Dental Assisting (Q&A Review)
*ABTCC Dental Assisting Clinic Manual
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$ 109.00
$ 46.90
$ 19.05
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DEN 100
*Dental Assisting Coloring Book, 2010
$30.00
DEN 111
*Infection Control and Management
of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team
SPICE Manual
SPICE text (optional)
$ 50.95
DEN 112
*Dental Radiography, 3rd ed
*Course Pack
$ 64.75
$ 15.00
BIO 161
*Human Biology
$ 117.60
$ 10.00+
ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ESTIMATED COST OF DENTAL ASSISTING PROGRAM
IN-STATE TUITION (2/11)
First Semester (Fall)
Approx. Cost
Tuition……………………………………………………………….
Fees :
Accident Insurance………………………………………
Activity Fee………………………………………………
Computer Use and Technology Fee……………………..
Parking Fee………………………………………………
Books………………………………………………………………..
Safety Glasses……………………………………………………….
Nitrile Gloves………………………….. ……………………………
Uniforms/Cover-Ups………………………………………………….
Incidentals…………………………………………………………….
DANB Infection Control and Radiology Health and Safety
Certification Exams … $175.00 ea…………………………..
$ 800?
2
14
16
?
600
10
10
175
10
350
Second Semester (Spring)
Tuition……..……………………………………………………..…
Fees :
Accident Insurance………………………………………
Activity Fee………………………………………………
Computer Use and Technology Fee……………………
Parking Fee………………………………………………
Books…………………………………….……………………….….
Shoes (white for clinic)………..……………………………………..
$ 800?
2
14
16
?
220
50
Third Semester (Summer)
Tuition……………………….……………………………………..
Fees :
Accident Insurance……………………………………..
Activity Fee…………………………………………….
$ 800?
2
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Computer Use and Technology Fee…………………….
Parking Fee……………………………………………..
Books……………………………………………………………..
Assisting Pin……………………….……… ……………………..
Graduation Fee..…………………..……….. ……………………..
DANB General Chairside Certification Exam……………………..
(Extra )3 Continuing Education Courses/Programs……….
TOTAL EXTIMATED COST OF PROGRAM PLUS
DENTAL ASSISTING NATIONAL BOARD…………approx…
16
?
70
50
32
175
$
150
$ 5000,00
PRINCIPLES OF ETHICS OF THE
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSISTANTS’ ASSOCIATION
The spirit of the Golden Rule should be the guiding principle of conduct for the dental
assistant. In all his/her contacts with the dental profession and society he/she should maintain
honesty, loyalty, and a desire to serve to the best of his/her ability: to his/her employer and
his/her patients.
The dental assistant should give to his/her employer the cooperation he/she needs to serve the
patients capably and efficiently. He/She will hold in confidence the details of professional
services rendered by his/her employer. He/She should refrain from performing any service for
the patient which requires the professional competence of the dentist or which may be prohibited
by the dental practice act of the state in which he/she is employed.
He/She should avoid making any disparaging remarks about the conduct of the profession
he/she serves or of the employer’s treatment of his patients.
The dental assistant has the obligation of increasing his/her skill and efficiency by availing
themselves of the educational opportunities provided by the Association and its component
societies. He/She should take in the efforts of these groups to improve the
educational status of the dental assistant and should support this Code of Ethic.
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DRESS CODE
Purpose
Good grooming habits and personal hygiene must be a constant practice in a professional
atmosphere.
Each dental assistant or dental hygienist represents the entire profession. The patient whom
she/he serves is very apt to judge all other dental professionals by her/his appearance, health and
attitude toward her/his profession. No line of endeavor demands as much cleanliness of the body
and personal hygiene as does dental hygiene and dental assisting. This is not only because we
work so close to patients, but also because we are teachers of health and appearance.
The reason for the existence of any regulation on attire is that patients judge students by their
behavior and appearance. Whether or not they should judge students competence by their
behavior and appearance in or out of the clinic is immaterial, because studies prove that this is
the basis of their judgment. Patients should feel comfortable with the health care provider, not
put off by initial appearance. Therefore, we choose to present a fairly traditional appearance
rather than cutting-edge or unusual style.
The purpose of the allied dental student dress code is to provide students with guidelines for
appropriate dress in their school and professional environment. Student roles vary depending on
scheduled activities (i.e. clinic, laboratory, classroom). Therefore, separate guidelines for each
setting are required. The purpose of these guidelines is to set standards which will be uniformly
interpreted by students and faculty and which lend themselves to professionalism.
In all situations, each student should exhibit and be a model of optimum oral and personal
hygiene.
(a) thorough oral and personal hygiene must be practiced every day, and
(b) use of effective deodorants is essential.
Classroom Appearance
1.
Halter tops, exposed midriffs and short shorts are not appropriate classroom attire.
2.
Shoes and appropriate undergarments must be worn. Undergarments should not
show beyond clothes.
Laboratory/ Clinical Appearance
1.
Uniforms
A. Students must wear selected clinic uniforms during all lab/clinic sessions.
B. All uniforms should be clean and neatly pressed.
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Shoes: White, full coverage shoes are required. Athletic shoes may be worn if totally
white. They should be cleaned, polished and buffed at all times and have clean laces if
laced.
3.
White socks without any pattern may be worn. They should be neat, clean, and free
from runs or excessive picking.
4.
A white, long-sleeved turtle neck or dickey or specifically designated t-shirt may be
worn under clinic uniforms during clinic sessions. No other color is permitted.
5.
One Cover-up design will be chosen for each class. Your name will be embroidered
on the cover-up.
6.
Hair must be kept clean and neat at all times. If hair is between collar and shoulder
length, it must be styled off the face or pulled back. If hair is longer than shoulder
length, it must be worn up or braided down the back so that hair does not fall forward
over the shoulder. Bangs or waves across the forehead must not fall below the
eyebrows. Hair must be styled in a neat manner so that it will not fall in the operator's
face or the patient's face, or block the unit light. Hairclips or barrettes must be
unobtrusive.
7.
Fingernails are to be trimmed short enough to be flush with the top of the finger pad.
Clear fingernail polish is acceptable if not chipped. No acrylic nails are allowed.
Cuticle should be kept healthy and intact.
8.
The only jewelry/pierced items which may be worn are a wristwatch; a pair of small,
plain earrings for students with pierced ears; and/or a necklace with a small chain
which may have a single, small charm or wedding/engagement ring and is worn under
the lab coat/ cover-up. Only one pair of earrings (no larger than a dime and of a
material that could be disinfected) may be worn at a time, one in each ear lobe. No
other visible jewelry and no visible pierced jewelry retainers may be worn. We
STRONGLY discourage tongue piercing due to high incidence of potential oral health
problems (infection, chipped teeth).
9.
Glasses or face shields must be worn to protect the eyes. Face shields will be
provided. If you wear contact lenses or you do not already wear glasses, you will
need to purchase a pair of glasses with plain lenses and solid side panels.
10.
Perfume and other scented preparations should not be used, since they may be
offensive to some people.
11.
All make-up is to be unobtrusive and natural.
12.
Gum cannot be chewed during lab/clinic.
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13.
No caps are to be worn, baseball style or otherwise.
14.
Tattoos that show outside the uniform/lab coat must be covered with makeup, or
Band-Aids.
INDIVIDUAL PARTS OF THE CLINIC UNIFORM MAY NOT BE WORN UNLESS
THE ENTIRE CRITERIA FOR CLINICAL APPEARANCE IS FOLLOWED,
WHETHER IN OR OUT OF CLINIC.
(6/’10)
“SPICE” TRAINING
Included in DEN 111 Infection/Hazard Control class
Upon successful completion of DEN 111 Infection/Hazard Control course, students will acquire
the certification mandated by the North Carolina Statute .0206, Infection Control in Health Care
Facilities Rule, that requires that there be one person designated in each health care facility (i.e.
Dental Office Practice) that has completed the certified or state approved .0206 Infection Control
Course. The course will provide the most updated information relating to the NC laws
concerning Infection Control in Dental Practices, Epidemiology and Risk of Infection in the
dental office, Principals/Practices of Asepsis and Hand Hygiene, Disinfection and Sterilization in
the Dental Practice, Environmental Issues in Dental Practices, Engineering Controls, Work
Practices, Personal Protective Equipment, and Outbreaks and Safe Injection Practices; all
according to CDC, OSHA, OSAP, and SPICE guidelines.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1. List the elements of the pertinent NC Communicable Disease Laws that apply to the
prevention of bloodborne pathogens
2. Describe the epidemiology of dental care associated bloodborne pathogens
transmission
3. Discuss the principles and methods of decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization
of equipment, instruments, and waterlines used in dental practices
4. Demonstrate the principles of hand hygiene and medical asepsis
5. Demonstrate appropriate selection and use of recommended personal protective
equipment in the dental practice setting
6. Compare the NC Medical Waste management Rules to OSHA Rules for infectious
versus non-infectious medical/dental waste handling
(6/10)
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Dental Assisting Department Mission/ Philosophy/ Goals
Dental Assisting Department Mission
The mission of the Dental Assisting Department is to prepare students for certification as
dental assistants and to meet the dental assisting job requirements needed to participate in the
delivery of dental health care to the public.
Dental Assisting Department Philosophy
The philosophy of the dental assisting department is twofold: (1) that of providing an
educational environment that promotes problem solving, self-discipline and self-esteem in
acquiring the skills necessary to provide dental assisting care to the public and services within the
dental team; (2) that of encouraging the students to recognize the need for continued growth by
actively supporting their chosen profession, participating in community activities, and continuing
their education.
Dental Assisting Department Goals
In order to prepare students for certification as dental assistants and to meet job requirements
needed to participate as a member of the dental team in the delivery of dental health care to the
public, our goals are to provide the students with opportunities:
1.
to become competent in providing dental assisting care, including operatory preparation
and maintenance, assisting the dentist as required, educating and comforting the patient,
manipulating various dental materials, performing various dental lab procedures and other
chairside activities, exposing/mounting radiographs, recording the dentist’s chart entries,
and assisting with making appointments, bookkeeping and various other front office
procedures.
2.
to become competent in interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact
with diverse populations
3.
to become competent in providing appropriate life support measures for medical
emergencies which may occur in dental assisting practice
4.
to become competent in applying ethical, legal, and regulatory concepts to the provision
and/or support of oral health care services.
5.
to become competent in the application of self-assessment skills to prepare for life-long
learning
7.
to become competent in problem-solving strategies related to patient care and the
management of patients.
(rev. 6/’08)
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Entry Level Clinical Competencies
Upon graduation the students will be clinically competent, being able to:
1. Maintain a professional attitude toward patients and members of the dental
profession.
2. Maintain the physical environment so that it is clean, comfortable, and orderly
3. Make financial collections and deposits and properly record.
4. Receive and place telephone calls using proper techniques.
5. Set up and maintain inventory control of supplies and materials used in the dental
office.
6. Record patient appointment treatment procedures.
7. Practice prevention and disease control by providing protection for patients and self.
8. Recognize and observe all safety measures in handling and use of all materials,
instruments and equipment.
9. Use the proper sequence of necessary steps to take when greeting, seating,
positioning, and dismissing patients.
10. Position assistant’s stool chairside to maximize comfort and efficiency.
11. Accurately record medical/dental histories.
12. Take and record vital signs.
13. Expose, process, and mount diagnostically acceptable digital/film radiographs,
practicing protective procedures for the patients and dental staff.
14. Make accurate chart entries as directed by the dentist.
15. Provide home care instructions for individual patient needs.
16. Provide nutritional counseling as indicated for individual patients.
17. Exchange instruments at chairside using fourhanded techniques.
18. Exchange materials and/or medicaments with minimum assistant and operator
motion.
19. Maintain the operating field by evacuating, washing, drying, and properly
illuminating the field.
20. Manipulate cements, bases, and varnishes, obtaining clinically acceptable product
with minimum waste and maximum aspesis.
21. Prepare and mix impression materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
22. Prepare and manipulate restorative materials, avoiding contamination and waste.
23. Make alginate impressions with accurate detail for study models, or opposing cast.
24. Pour, trim and finish study models with accurate detail of hard and soft tissues.
25. Fabricate accurate and useful custom trays for maxillary and mandibular edentulous
arches.
26. Prepare, place, and remove rubber dam.
27. Prepare for shipment all materials required for dental laboratory procedures, using
aseptic technique and providing a safe environment for all components of the lab
cases.
28. Prepare instrument tray set-ups for all restorative procedures.
29. Remove excess cement from the coronal surfaces of the teeth and from surrounding
sulcus without trauma to the tissues.
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30. Insert friction grip, latch type, long shank lab burs, prophy cups, and brushes into
handpieces.
31. Apply topical anesthetic to all possible injection sites.
32. Assist in the administration of local anesthetic, ensuring maximum patient safety and
comfort.
33. Place the evacuator for optimum visibility and retraction in all areas of the oral cavity.
34. Offer selective polishing, using supra-gingival polishing techniques that remove stain
from the teeth without trauma to the hard or soft tissues.
35. Apply a topical fluoride compound to clinical crowns of teeth to give the patient
maximum caries protection with minimum discomfort for patients.
36. Apply pit and fissure sealants using procedures that provide maximum retentive
properties.
37. Prepare instruments for sterilizing, operate autoclave, and/or sterilizing equipment.
38. Prepare materials and test effectiveness of the steam autoclave.
39. Operate ultrasonic cleaner.
40. Maintain automatic film processor, solution, and supplies for maximum effectiveness,
efficiency, and cleanliness.
41. Maintain and clean handpiece/sterilize (e.g. high speed, contra-angle, and prophy
angles).
42. Recording existing conditions during an oral exam as dictated by the dentist.
43. Perform and record findings of an Intra/Extra Oral exam.
Upon graduation the students will be laboratory competent in the following areas:
1. Fabricating and placing temporary crowns and restorations that provide protection and
esthetics where required and restore functional anatomy with minimal trauma to tooth
and surrounding tissues.
2. Removing temporary crowns and restorations with minimum trauma to tooth and
surrounding structures.
3. Selecting and/or making, contouring, placing and removing matrix, and wedges for
any cavity preparation without damage to tissues or restorations.
4. Placing and removing retraction cord with minimal tissue trauma and discomfort to
the patient.
5. Preparing, placing, and removing periodontal dressings.
6. Removing sutures without disturbing healing and with maximum patient comfort.
7. Assisting with selecting, modifying, and cementing preformed aluminum shell
crowns.
8. Setting up a patient recall system.
9. Preparing third party insurance forms.
10. Apply cavity liners/bases and varnishes.
11. Prepare instrument tray set-ups for orthodontic procedures.
12. Fabricate useful mouthguards and bleaching trays.
13. Prepare instrument tray set-ups for dental surgical procedures.
14. Prepare instrument tray set-ups for endodontic procedures.
15. Prepare instrument tray set-ups for prosthodontic procedures.
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16. Applying desensitizing agents.
17. Placement of separators.
18. Fitting Orthodontic bands.
19. Placement of ligature wires.
Upon graduation the students will have been introduced to information and skills in the
following areas:
1. Assisting in suture placement procedures.
2. Accurately and safely preparing oral medicaments prescribed by the dentist
and assist dentist in their delivery so that patient may derive maximum therapeutic
effectiveness. (eg hemodent, desensitizing agents, fluoride, glumma)
3. Irrigating and medicating dry socket with minimal discomfort to the patient.
4. Assisting with electrosurgical techniques and maintain equipment.
5. Writing prescriptions for lab work and/or prescriptions for drugs using the exact words
of the dentist
6. Preparing and filing tax forms and accounting records.
7. Respond to emergency situations.
8. Assisting in jaw relationship appointments.
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REGISTRATION
Ms. Baldwin will register you for Fall 2011.
On or before Mid Term Fall semester, Ms. Baldwin will create education plans for
each student which will enable students to register themselves.
Timely registration is imparatatvie, due to the fact that, while the dental courses will
probably still have room, BIO 161 and other general education
courses may be full and you may be unable to take these classes as scheduled.
BE AWARE!!!
Refer to due dates, that are posted on the school web site in regards to paying tuition.
Tuition must be paid by the posted date and time or your name will be dropped from
the classes for which you registered and you will need to re-register before being
allowed in class.
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