Dental Assistant’s Role in Supporting Complete Dentistry

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

June 15 - June 16
Charlotte, NC
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November 9 - November 10
St. Petersburg, FL (The Dawson Academy)
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About the Venue

The Dawson Academy

390 4th Street North
Suite 200
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
1.800.952.2178

Recommended Stays

Courtyard St. Petersburg Downtown
(next door to The Dawson Academy)
300 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727.450.6200

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Past Attendees Said

The course was wonderful and I felt like I was able to come away with an expanded skills set and valuable knowledge that will help my team as we move forward. Thank you all for the time and effort that was put forth to make this program happen! I hope to see you all again in the future!

Krista NagleDental Assistant

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for dentistry. I think you all did a wonderful job of explaining things during our lecture and hands on. I learned a lot and now have more of an understanding of what my boss has been teaching us. I am grateful that I could attend this coarse and to learn more about occlusal disease.

Ashlee BeyerDental Assistant

This course is career changing. I’ve been in a practice where we follow the standards of complete dentistry but to go to a course where everything was truly solidified for me, was very important for my career. I have a new level of confidence in how I can better serve my doctor because of this course. The passion Dr. Kim Daxon and Ms. Lisa Rivard have is palpable. This course was very thorough and taught wonderfully.

Shannon DeforestDental Assistan

This was one of the best courses I’ve been to. It was very interactive and everyone’s questions were answered clearly. It was very comfortable as well time wise to practice. I never felt rushed

Lauren DegennaroDental Assistant

Related Articles & Webinars

3 Tips for Training Your Team on the Complete Dental Exam

In this Quick Tip, Dr. Kim Daxon gives a detailed overview of the three steps of implementing a complete dental exam.

Cancellation Policy:

For registrations paid in full at time of registering, requests to cancel or transfer registration in a Dawson Academy course, lecture, or event will be accommodated until 90 DAYS PRIOR to start date. Upon request a refund will be provided minus a $100.00 non-refundable deposit, or a one-time course, lecture, or event transfer, which remains valid for 12 months. Less than 90 days prior to course, no refunds or transfers will be issued.

*Students who finance tuition through the Lending Club financing program are subject to special terms and conditions.

Please contact The Dawson Academy at 1.800.952.2178 for full details.

The Dawson Academy is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Dawson Academy designates this activity for 14 credit hours continuing education credits.