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Registered Dental Assistant
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A
registered dental assistant may perform procedures for which they
have been adequately trained and which a lawfully licensed and duly
registered dentist delegates to them. They must be directly
supervised by such a dentist for duties
including:
- Assisting
dentist during all chair-side procedures
- Radiography
- Application of
topical fluorides
- Instruction of
patients in dietary principles
- Taking &
recording a patient’s blood pressure, pulse, temperature,
medical history and charting of oral condition
- Maintenance of
instruments and operatory infection control
- Preparation of
instrument trays
- Other duties
as delegated by dentist
The course curriculum covers all
aspects of dentistry including, but not limited to, anatomy and
physiology; tooth morphology; infection control and restorative
dentistry along with all areas of radiology in the dental office.
The State of
Tennessee no longer requires students to complete a course or
state-administered exam to become a Registered Dental Assistant.
However, the state does require applicants to receive 14 hours of
state-approved dental radiology training.
This course includes approximately 24 hours of dental radiography. Additionally, this class prepares students to work in a
dentist’s office and we find that dentists often still prefer their
assistants to have completed this entire course.
Upcoming Course Dates & Details - ALL LOCATIONS
Morristown
Campus
Evening course starts
January 12, 2010 CEU# 8652-401-S10
Tuesdays and
Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Download a printable pdf course brochure
Registration and payment deadline for this class is December 23,
2009
Sevierville
Campus
Evening course starts
January 12, 2010 CEU# 8652-101-S10
Tuesdays and
Thursdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Download a printable pdf course brochure
Registration and payment deadline for this
class is December 23, 2009
Course Fees
Registration $499,
Paid to Walters State Community College
Books Approx $170; students are responsible for
purchasing their own textbooks.
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Modern Dental Assisting
Textbook/Workbook, 9th edition (Torres
&
Ehrlich) ISBN:
978-1-4160-4925-8
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Essentials of Dental Radiography
for Dental Assistants and Hygienists, 8th
edition. (Johnson & Thomson) ISBN: 978-0131710085
General Admission
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Students must provide
our office with
proof of high school graduation or
GED. You may bring in a copy of
your diploma or equivalent or have your high
school or
educational institution
fax proof to our office directly: (865) 774-5853.
Registration and payment of the registration fee ($499)
Your registration will not be confirmed
until payment
is made.
Registration
is first come, first served.
The deadline to register and
pay is December
23,
2009.
Age Applicants to the State of Tennessee Registered Dental Board
must be 18
years of age at the time of application and have proof of
U.S. citizenship.
State Application Process
Once students complete the course
successfully,
they may apply to the State of Tennessee Board of
Dentistry to
become certified. Helpful links:
Tennessee Department of Health Board of Dentistry Home Page
Rules of Dental Assistants and Applicants
Application for Registration as a Dental Assistant
Financial Assistance
Walters State Community College does not
offer financial assistance or scholarships for this class.
Register for these Classes
Download a printable pdf registration form for
these classes and
mail, fax or deliver it to:
Walters State
Community College
Office of Community
Education
1720 Old Newport Hwy
Sevierville, TN
37876
Fax: (865) 774-5853
or Call (865)
774-5851 to register.
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