Dental Assisting
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The Dental Assisting program is designed to prepare students to deliver quality oral
health care and to become valuable members of the dental care team. The duties of
a dental assistant are among the most comprehensive and varied in the dental office.
The dental assistants performs many tasks requiring both interpersonal and technical
skills. Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following: assisting the
dentist during a variety of treatment procedures; taking and developing dental radiographs
(x-rays); helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment;
and communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering
the telephone, billing and ordering supplies).
Required Courses - Dental Assistant Certificate- Plan of Study:
- Dental Assisting Certificate - Plan of Study
LoriRae Hamilton
Dean of Instruction
ASHB 24
(719) 846-5524
Email
- To register, please contact:
Juliana Chaparro
Director, TRiO- Student Support Services
(719) 589-7063
Juliana.Chaparro@trinidadstate.edu - Have questions for the instructor?
Crystal Benavidez
Dental Assisting Instructor
Crystal.benavidez@trinidadstate.edu