The Dawson Academy's Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Course Description

This two-day dental assistant continuing education course is designed to teach dental assistants the skills necessary to support their dentists in diagnosis and treatment planning. A programmed approach to gathering patient information and records is the basis of the class. The role that technological advances in digital photography, computer diagnostics and mounted digital casts play in the assistant’s job is also covered in this intense hands-on dental assistant course.

Course Size: 20

Learning Objectives

The Concept of Complete Dentistry
Overview of the masticatory system
Role of occlusion in predictable & stable health
Assistant’s role in the complete care practice & exam
How to use digital photography for co-diagnosis and practice growth
Choosing the proper Impression Tray
How to take a great pre-operative impression the first time (Alginate vs. Polyvinyl)
Take and transfer a face-bow recording
Assist with bite records
Pouring and mounting models
How to ask the proper questions at the new patient examination so that you will connect with the wants and needs of the patient
Mounting upper and lower casts in CR
Verifying the mountings

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Course Dates

April 11, 2025 - April 12, 2025
East Hanover, NJ
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June 5, 2025 - June 6, 2025
St. Petersburg, FL
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August 15, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Denver, CO
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Dental Assistant’s Role in Supporting Complete Dentistry