牙科程序

Central Carolina Community College's 牙科程序 provide top-quality training for careers as a dental hygienist or dental assistant. These are well-paying careers for those who enjoy working closely with patients, helping them achieve and maintain good oral health.

牙科协助

Earning a Diploma in 牙科协助 takes less than one year. Dental assistants work with instruments and materials to assist the dentist during treatment procedures. An assistant may also prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment, 用射线照片, or perform office-related functions.

口腔卫生

Students can earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in 口腔卫生 仅仅两年的时间. Note: these are two separate programs, not two levels of the same program.

在北卡罗来纳州, a dental hygienist cleans teeth, applies fluoride treatments or sealants, and takes radiographs. Hygienists also educate patients on proper oral health care and nutrition.

The programs are accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental 认证. Graduates are prepared to sit for national and state accreditation exams and clinicals to receive their licenses to practice.

Students train on state-of-the-art dental equipment. The 牙科程序 have all-digital patient records, ADEC病人椅, panoramic and regular x-ray machines, and a hands-free sterilization area. 牙科保健, 牙医助理, and dentists teach all the program specific courses and oversee all lab work.

Advanced students work with a variety of populations, both at the program center at the Keller Health Sciences Building, 在桑福德, and in area dental practices. 在节目现场, they provide basic oral health care for under-served populations and other community members. As part of their training, they serve internships in the community with area dentists. This provides the opportunity to apply their training and become familiar with the different types of dental practices.

"The 牙科协助 diploma and 口腔卫生 degree programs begin in August of each academic year and both use a selective admissions process. Applicants are rated using a point-based consideration process in January and the top-18 applicants are admitted to their respective program. Prospective students must complete prerequisites and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) prior to consideration.

Please contact us at (919) 718-7780 with any questions about our dental clinic.

认证

The dental hygiene and dental assisting programs have been granted the 认证 Status of Approval without Reporting Requirements by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental 认证. The next site visit scheduled for the programs will be in 2023. A copy of the 口腔卫生 and 牙科协助 认证 Standards and CODA Policies and Procedures, including those for complaints, may be obtained by calling 1-800-621-8099. The Standards may also be found online at American Dental Association (ADA) www.艾达.org or in writing at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

What Students Learn - 牙科协助

Students successfully completing the 牙科协助 Program will be able to:

• Perform chair-side procedures of four-handed dentistry
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment and prepare tray setups for dental procedures
• Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral health care
• Maintain clinical and financial records, patient scheduling, and supply and inventory control
• Expose dental radiographs
• Place dental sealants
• Perform coronal polishing
• Create night guards, sports guards, and whitening trays

What Students Learn - 口腔卫生

Students successfully completing the 口腔卫生 Program will be able to:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive dental hygiene care
• Monitoring of patient's medical history including taking vitals
• Removal of calculus, plaque and stain from teeth
• Application of fluorides and sealants
• Oral hygiene instruction
• Dietary analysis and counseling
• Exposure, processing and interpreting dental radiographs
• Oral cancer screenings
• Designing and implementing community dental health programs
• Become involved in the American Dental Hygienists' Association and other state and local components