For my 30 hours of service learning, I plan to shadow my mentor and learn what types of procedures are done by an orthodontist and assistants on a day-to-day basis. In addition, I would like to study to become an unlicensed dental assistant. The course requirements for unlicensed dental assistants as specified by the Dental Board of California are as follows:
- A board-approved course in the Dental Practice Act
- A board-approved 8 hour course in infection control
- A course in basic life support offered by an instructor approved by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association, or any other course approved by the board as equivalent and that provides the student the opportunity to engage in hands-on simulated clinical scenarios.
I will meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence through pictures, certificates, and/or transcripts for the courses I might take.
I feel it is important to attain some form of certification in the dental field because orthodontists are dentists first. Basic dental training is key. Becoming an unlicensed dental assistant may also allow me to be able to be more hands-on during future shadowing.
My senior project hours log can be accessed here.
I feel it is important to attain some form of certification in the dental field because orthodontists are dentists first. Basic dental training is key. Becoming an unlicensed dental assistant may also allow me to be able to be more hands-on during future shadowing.
My senior project hours log can be accessed here.
Is there a such thing as a licensed dental assistant? Is this a job people have? This sounds good. Be sure to take id verification off your blog commenting. Also, you need to put your SP hours on a link near your WB.
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