"Will I be a Certified Dental Assistant after completing this course?"
No! You will receive a certificate of completion. You will be qualified to take the Radiology and Infection Control portions of the DANB exam. If you wish to take the full DANB exam, you must complete two years of on the job experience.
"What does it mean when you say you are an accredited school of the Illinois State Board of Education?"
Dental Office Careers have met certain academic and intuitional requirements established by the Illinois State Board of Education. Some of the factors that the Illinois State Board of Education looks for include a school curriculum, quality of education, facilities, staff, and the admission policies.
"Do you offer job placement?"
We work closely with an agency that gives you the option to choose either job placement or you can use your skills as a temporary dental assistant.
"What does Coronal Polishing mean?"
Coronal polishing is a technique used to remove plaque and stains from the coronal surfaces of the teeth. Coronal polishing is strictly limited to the clinical crowns of the teeth. (The clinical crown is that portion of the tooth that is visible in the oral cavity.) Only dental assistants who have had special training may perform this procedure. We include this in our "Dental Assisting" program. Normally this is a separate course with an additional fee.
"What does it mean to apply Dental Sealants?"
A dental sealant is a coating that covers the occlusal pits and fissures of teeth. This procedure, as well as the coronal polishing, can only be preformed by an educationally qualified dental assistant. This is also included in our "Dental Assisting" program. Normally this is a separate course with an additional fee.
"How much is the Dental Assisting program?"
The total cost for the program is:
Registration Fee:
Tuition:
Lab Fees and Material Costs
Textbook and Workbook/CD's
Total program costs
"What are my payment options?"
There are a few options in which you can pay your tuition.
- If you pay in full before the first day of class, you will receive $95.00 off you total tuition.
- We accept MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express.
- We also accept cash, or check.
- We also work with Sallie Mae Financial. If you qualify, you can finance your tuition. To do so, you may download an application at www.salliemae.com. To complete the financing process, you will need to bring in the completed financial application and a completed enrollment agreement. If you have any questions about the financing, you can contact the Sallie Mae representative directly at Jan.c.mccartney@slma.com.
"What does your program offer that others don't?"
Our program has many benefits that other programs may not offer.
Such as:
- Membership for the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).
- You will receive a certificate for Coronal Polishing and Dental Sealants.
- We specialize in training you for Expanded Function.
- We work closely with a placement service.
- More days to choose from.
"What is an Expanded Function Dental Assistant?"
Our program trains you to perform duties within the laws of Illinois which include:
- Polish the coronal surfaces of teeth with a brush or rubber cup as part of oral prophylaxis to remove stains if a licensed dentist or hygienist has determined the teeth are free of calculs;
- Remove temporary crowns for final cementation and clean teeth for final cementation;
- Preliminarily fit crowns to check contacts or to adjust occlusion outside the mouth;
- Place temporary restorative material;
- Fabricate temporary crowns, and temporarily cement the crown;
