Health Programs » Intra Oral Dental Assistant Diploma (Level 1 & 2), Mississauga

                Intra Oral Dental Assistants (Level 1 & 2) assist dentists during the examination and treatment of patients and perform both clinical and some administrative functions. Common job titles include Dental Assistant (Level 1 & 2), Intra-Oral Dental Assistant and Preventative Dental Assistant (PDA). Intra-Oral Dental Assistants (Level 1 & 2) are typically employed in dental offices, dental clinics, health units, hospitals and educational institutions. A 35-40 hour work week is common but some part-time, evening and Saturday work exists as dental offices extend business hours to accommodate patients' schedules. 
                
                Graduates of the Intra-Oral Dental Assistant (Level 1 & 2) program must write and successfully pass the NDAEB Level 2 certification examination in order to use their Level 2 skills in a dental office in the Province of Ontario. Upon passing the NDAEB Level 2 examination graduates may apply to the Ontario Dental Nurses and Assistants' Association (ODN&AA) for CDA Level 2 Certification.

Course Concentration

Dental Assisting Fundamentals
Orientation to Dentistry
Oral Facial Sciences (including body systems)
Microbiology, Disease Transmission and Infection Control
Diagnostic Records and Data Gathering
Safety and Emergency Measures
Communication, Psychology, and Special Client Needs
Preventative Dentistry and Nutrition
Pharmacology and Anesthesia
Clinical Dentistry
Dental Radiography
Dental Specialties
(oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics)
Keyboarding
Dental Practice Management
Career Development
Intra Oral Skills (mandatory Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities skills)

Course Duration: 39 weeks. Includes 2 week job placement.

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Clinical Placement

The National Academy of Health & Business is one of the few Colleges that will find your placement for you following your in-class training. In the job placement, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical skills in a professional setting that will help you gain confidence through hands-on training, and practical experience in a real work setting.

Funding Options

The Intra-Oral Dental Assistant diploma program is eligible for up to five different funding options, including OSAP (to those who qualify), EI, Second Career Payment Plans and even loans facilitated by us.

A Day in the Life... (what to expect)

According to Workopolis, Dental Assistants are expected to be one of the highest demand careers in Canada . Some or all of the following duties performed by a Dental Assistant include:

Polish teeth and clinical crowns and apply fluoride and sealant
Take preliminary impressions for diagnostic casts
Fabricate temporary crowns and restorations.
Prepare patients for dental examination and assist the dentist during the examination
Sterilize and maintain instruments and equipment
Prepare dental instruments and filling materials
Educate patients concerning oral hygiene
Schedule patient appointments and record dental procedures performed
Invoice patients for dental services
Order dental and office supplies
Take and develop X-rays

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