2010 Course Catalog - DentalStaffInstitute.com

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Pr epar ing You for Pr ofessional Success. . .

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2/12Course Catalog - DSI (704) 708-4402

We l c o m e

Congratulations! You are nowt aking t he f ir st st ep t owar ds ar ewar ding car eer in t he dent alpr ofession.

Moder n dent ist r y r equir esassist ant s who ar e well v er sed

in four -handed t echniques aswell as being familiar wit hhundr eds of mat er ials andinst r ument s t hat ar e used onany given day. Without properchair side assist ance, mostdent al pr ocedur es would benear impossible t o per for m.

Thats why right now, there aredent al off ices t hr oughout t he

C har lot t e met r o ar ea which needwell-t r ained, mot iv at ed dent alassist ant s t o join t heir t eam.

The Dent al St aff Inst it ut e wasformed to provide you with the

basic knowledge and t echnicalpr oficiency t o ent er t he dent alf ield. This foundat ion willhelp you achiev e t he exper t isenecessar y t o succeed immediat elyupon gr aduat ion.

Admissions

A pplicant s must possess ahigh school diploma or highschool equiv alency (G ED) degr ee.Applicant s may apply in per son,online or by mail. Applicat ion

mat er ials and cour se schedulesar e av ailable on our websit e.Admissions ar e conduct edthroughout the year. Newassist ing cour ses st ar t aboutev er y t en weeks. One and t wo-daycer t if icat e cour ses ar e scheduledon a f ir st -come, f ir st -ser v e basis.

Mid-cour se applicat ions willbe giv en f ir st consider at ion for

t he next av ailable cour se. Allapplicant s should demonst r at ea desir e and will ingness t o lear nt he skills necessar y t o wor k in adent al off ice.

A pplicants are cons idered without

regard to s ex, race, age, creed,

r e l i g i o n , n a t i o n a l o r i g i n o r p h y s i c a l

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Hours

Off ice hour s ar e bet ween 9AM

and 4PM Monday through Friday.

Assist ing classes r un for t en

weeks. Sessions ar e av ailable

on Sat ur days 8AM t o 5PM wit h

an hour for lunch. Ev ening

sessions ar e av ailable Tuesdays

& Thur sdays fr om 6PM t o 10PM.

C er t if icat e classes ar e usuallyheld on Fr idays and S at ur days.

The school obser v es and will

be closed for all legal holidays.

C lasses which fall on such a

day will be r escheduled for t he

following week.

Conduct & DressSt udent s ar e expect ed t o actin a pr ofessional manner at all

t imes bot h in class and dur ing

obser v at ion or ext er nship. Upon

admission, st udent s must sign

an honor code of conduct whichout lines t he st andar ds of bev av ior

t hat ar e expect ed. Pr oper at t ir e

must be wor n in t r eat ment r ooms

and dur ing clinical exer cises.

Pr ofessional appear ance and

at t ir e will be discussed in det aildur ing your or ient at ion.

Training Aids

Your t uit ion and fees cov er allmat er ials, books and equipment

necessar y for your labor at or y andoper at or y t r aining.

Financial Aid

Cur r ent ly, DSI has no f inancialaid packages av ailable.

AcademicsA low st udent t o inst r uct or r at iois maint ained by keeping class

sizes small. Ther e ar e no mor e

t han 10 st udent s per inst r uct or

and most cl inical u nit s will hav e

addit ional t eaching assist ant sfor a per sonalized lear ning

exper ience.


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C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n s

Modern Dental Assisting: DA Level I (MDA001)

80 Clock Hours Clinical and Didactic Instruction

12 Clock Hours Observation and Externship

Saturday Session 8am to 5pm

Evening Session T,R 6pm to 10pmEvening Session M,W 6pm to 10pm

Tuition $ 1,595.00

Laboratory $ 475.00Textbooks $ 225.00Deposit $ 395.00

Total $ 2,690.00

Course DescriptionThe Modern Dental Assisting: DA Level I Certificationcourse at Dental Staff Institute consists of 80 hours oflecture/lab preparation and a 12 hour hands-on cl inicalinternship in a general dental office with a practicing

dentist. Students completing the program wil l obtain aCertified Dental Assistant (CDAI) certif icate. Studentswil l also obtain a Dental Radiography certif icate, OSHAcertificate and a CPR/AED card at the end of the course.All certif icates issued wil l be recognized by the stateof North Carolina and students wil l be able to accept aposition upon completion of the program. The generaldental internship wil l be required once the student hascompleted the ten week training preparation and wil lal low for review of al l the techniques and skil ls developedover the previous weeks.

Course Outline

Week 1: AM - Introduction to Dental AssistingOrientat ion History of Dentistry Dental Ass ist ing Today (becoming a CDA) Members of the Dental Team Dental Ethics/Dentistry and the Law Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity Dentit ion (Teeth) and Occlus ion (Bite) Tooth Morphology Tour of the General Dental Off ice

Week 1: PM - Dental Charting

Tooth Numbering Systems in Primary an d

Permanent Dentit ionTooth Surfaces Black s Class i f icat ion of Cavit ies Charting diagrams, symbols and abbreviat ions Periodontal Chart ing The Dig ital Dental Chart

Week 2: AM - Dental Diseases, Oral Pathology, and

Preventive Dentistry

Dental Car ies ( tooth decay) Gingivit is

Periodontal Disease Oral Pathology (Common and Rare) Prevention and the Role of the Dental Ass istant

Week 2: PM - Procedures of the General Dentist

Preventive: diagnosis , prophylaxis , sealants ,

f luor ide, oral hyg iene instruct ionCaries removal and Basic Restorat ive Procedures ( f i l l ings) : amalgam and compositeFixed Prosthodontics : Crowns and Bridges Removable ProsthodonticsOral Surgery Dental Implants Periodontics Orthodontics (and Invisal ign) Endodontics Cosmetic Dentistry Pediatr ic Dentistry Sedation Dentistry

Week 3: AM - Infection Control in Dentistry

Major Groups of Microorganisms Viral Diseases Bacter ia l D is eas es

Disease Transmiss ion and Infect ion Control Methods of Disease Transmiss ion Major Bloodborne Pathogens Types of Infect ions OSHA Universal Precautions First Aid after an Exposure Incident Managing Contaminated Sharps

Needlest ick Exposure Protocol Handwashing Personal Protect ive Equipment (PPE) Hepatit is Vaccines Waste Management

Disinfect ion Instrument Process ing and Ster i l izat ion Dental Unit Water l ines

Week 3: PM - Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Basic Pharmacology Antibiot ic Prophylaxis Adverse Drug Effects

Prescr ipt ions Emergency Equipment and Suppl ies (Oxygen, AED, Medicines)Responses to Various Emergency Condit ions (Syncope, Postural Hypotension, PregnantPatient , Cardiac Emergencies , Diabetes , AsthmaAttack)

Week 4: AM - Tour of the Dental Operatory

Discuss ion of Dental Equipment Dental Hand Instruments



Design and Class i f icat ion Examination Instruments Handcutt ing Instruments Restorat ive Instruments Accessory Instruments Preset Cassettes and Colorcoding Systems Instrument Seque nce on Tray Handpieces : Cutt ing , Pol ishing , and Finishing Rotary Instruments (Diamonds, F inishing ,

Carbide, Acryl ic and laboratory)Other Basic Instruments

Week 4: PM - Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Direct Restorat ions Indirect Restorat ions and Provis ionals Dental Liners , Bases , and Bonding Systems Dental Cements

Temporary cements Polycarboxylates , Zinc Phosphate Glass Ionomers Resins and RMGI

Impress ion Mater ia ls

Class i f icat ion of Impress ions

Impress ion Trays Irrevers ible Hydrocol loids (Alg inate) Elastomeric (Polyether, Polysul f ide, Polyvinyls i loxane, Si l icone)

Bite Registrat ion Mater ia ls and Techniques

Week 5: Clinical Chairside AssistingProper Posit ioning of Dentist and Patient Suctioning Tongue and C heek Retract ion Rinsing of Oral Cavity and isolat ion of teeth 4 Handed Den t is tryMatr ix Band Setup

Local Anesthetic Setup Rubber Dam Restorat ive Setup Prosthetics Setup Surgery Setup

Week 6: Clinical Chairside Assisting Continued

Mixing cements Taking Impress ions Fabricat ion of provis ional restorat ions Fabricat ion of whitening trays and stents Pol ishing Dentures and Temporary Crowns Pouring and tr imming Models

Week 7: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

The American Red Cross teaches this fu l l -d ay course tohelp students respond to breathing and cardiac emer-gencies in adults , chi ldren and infants . Students wi l lobtain CPR cert i f icat ion at the end of the c lass .

Week 8: Dental Radiography - Didactic Portion

X-ray discovery and history Radiat ion physics The dental x-ray machine

Types of radiat ion Radiat ion ef fects/safety Dental f i lm Automatic and dig ita l f i lm process ing Intraoral radiography: paral le l ing , bisect ing , bitewing , occlusal techniquesMounting dental radiographs Extraoral radiography: panoramic x-rays

Week 9: Dental Radiography - Clinical Portion

Appl icat ion of the intraoral dental radiography using the Rinn XCP instruments and theDental Radiography ManikinInfect ion control Radiographic technique errors Recognizing anatomic landmarks Mounting the ful l mouth ser ies Use of panoramic machine Dental Radiography Exam

Week 10: AM - Ancillary Procedures

Clinical use of Nitrous Oxide Dental Photography Practice Management Software Finding Employment

Places to search Resume and Interview Becoming a DAII

Week 10: PM - Final Examinations

INTERNSHIP:

An internship of 12 hours in a pract ic ing general den-t ist s of f ice is required fol lowing the ten week ModernDental Ass ist ing course. A cert i f icate wi l l be awardedafter successful complet ion of your internship .



Dental Radiography Certification (DR001)

8 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction

8 Clock Hours Clinical Instruction

Friday and Saturday Sessions 8am to 5pm

Tuition $ 380.00Clinical $ 95.00

Textbooks $ 85.00Total $ 560.00

Course Description

The Dental Radiography Cert i f icat ion course atDSI incorporates two ful l day sess ions to sat is fythe requirements of the North Carol ina State Boardof Dental Examiners . Students wi l l recieve eighthours of didact ic instruct ion in the terminology,production, usage and types of radiography used indentistry . The second eight hour sess ion in cludeshands-on instruct ion and cl inical appl icat ion of theknowledge gained in the didact ic port ion. Students whosuccessful ly complete a l l 16 hours of instruct ion andpass the dental radiography exam wil l be awarded acert i f icate of achievement.

Course Outline

Session 1

X-ray discovery and history Radiat ion Physics The Dental X-Ray Machine Types of Radiat ion Radiat ion ef fects and safety Dental f im Hand and automatic process ing Digital image capture and process ing

Intraoral radiography: paral le l ing , bisect ing , bite-wing and occlusal techniquesExtraoral radiography: panoramic, cephalometr ic and skul l v iewsEmerging cone-beam 3D technolog ies

Session 2

Clinical appl icat ion us ing the Rinn XCP instruments , var ious other f i lm holders and the dentalradiography mannequinInfect ion control Technique e rror review Recognit ion of anatomic landmarks Mounting intraoral radiographic ser ies Usage of the panoramic machine Dental Radiography exam

Early GE X-Ray TubeCirca 1917

Coronal Polishing Certification for DA II (CP001)



Single Session 8am to 4pm

Tuition $ 300.00

Clinical $ 95.00Total $ 395.00

Course Prerequisite

DA Level II cert i f icat ion is required.

Course DescriptionThe Coronal Pol ishing Cert i f icat ion course at DSIis open to l icensed DA level IIs who wish to expandtheir sk i l l s . This course consists of a fu l l day sess iondesigned to sat is fy the requirements of the NorthCarol ina State Board of Dental Examiners as providedby the North Carol ina State Pract ice Act . Students wi lreceive three hours of didact ic instruct ion on rat ionale ,stains and deposits , methods , equipment and mater ia l s .The second four hours include supervised c l inical t imeto al low for the development of coronal pol ishing sk i l l son course part ic ipants . Students who complete a l l 7hours of instruct ion and pass the didact ic exam wil l be

awarded a cert i f icate of achievement. This cert i f icateal lows for supracoronal pol ishing of pat ients teethunder the direct supervis ion of a l icensed dentist inNorth Carol ina.

Course Outline

AM Session

North Carol ina law for select ive coronal pol ishing .Select ive Pol ishing and ef fects Indicat ions and contraindicat ions Types of s t ain and depo sits Review of Abras ives and equipment

Handpiece usage and care Rationale for f loss ing and f luor ide Step by step overview

PM Session

Demonstrat ion of c l inical techniques Group breakout sess ion for supervised c l inical pract ice of learned techniquesWritten and oral examination



Nitrous Oxide Analgesia for DA II (NO001)




Tuition $ 200.00Clinical $ 95.00

Total $ 295.00

Course Prerequisite

DA Level II cert i f icat ion is required.

Course Description

The Nitrous Oxide/Inhalat ion Sedation Cert i f icat ioncourse at DSI is ope n to l icensed DA level IIs whowish to expand their sk i l l s . This course consists of aful l day sess ion des igned to sat is fy the requirements of the North Carol ina State Board of Dental Examinersas provided by the North Carol ina State Pract ice Act .Students wi l l receive four hours of didact ic instruct ionfol lowed by three hours include supervised c l inicalt ime to a l low for the development of monitor ing sk i l l s

on course part ic ipants . Students who complete a l l 7hours of instruct ion and pass the didact ic exam wil l beawarded a cert i f icate of achievement. This cert i f icateal lows for the monitor ing of pat ients us ing nitrousoxide under the direct supervis ion of a l icensed dentistin North Carol ina.

Course Outline

AM Session

History and overview Myths and Real i t ies of analges ia Chemical makeup Indicat ions and contraindicat ions

Review and def init ion of equipment Occupational exposure reduction Patient assessment and monitor ing Patient education Step by step overview of administrat ion

PM Session

Demonstrat ion of c l inical techniques Group breakout sess ion for supervised c l inical pract ice of learned techniquesWritten and oral examination

Advanced Laboratory Techniques (ALT001)


6 Clock Hours Laboratory Instruction


Tuition $ 325.00Laboratory $ 465.00

Textbooks $ 95.00Total $ 885.00

Course Prerequisite

Complet ion of MDA001 or previous DA Level IIcert i f icat ion is required.

Course Description

The Advanced Laboratory cou rse at DSI is open tostudents who have completed MDA I or who arel icensed DA level IIs who wish to review or expandtheir sk i l l s . Part ic ipants wi l l l earn advanced chairs ideand off ice laboratory techniques .

Areas covered include advanced model preparat ion,

facebow and art iculat ion, provis ional fabr icat ion us ingmult ip le techniques and mater ia l s and the repair andrefurbishing of removable and orthodontic appl iances .Last ly , s tudents wi l l l earn a precise techni que forfabr icat ing whitening trays , surg ical guides andretainers . Al l units consist of both didact ic and hands-on sect ions . By the end of the course, a l l s tudents wi l lhave proper ly mounted casts on which they wi l l havecreated provis ional restorat ions

Course Outline

AM Session

Fabricat ion and dupl icat ion of several types of

study casts to make indiv idual working casts .Shade taking , photography and lab communicat ion.Proper laboratory dis infect ion Study model preparat ion including orthodontic tr imming and soapingIntroduction to facebow records Articulat ion and mounting of casts on var ious types of art iculators .Using the vacu-former for retainers , trays and stentsRepair and pol ishing of removable appl iances including use of the pressure pot for proper

acry l ic cur ing .PM Session

Using casts and stents from the morning , the afternoon sess ion wi l l concentrate onthe proper fabr icat ion of several types of provis ional restorat ions as wel l as whiteningtrays . Proper provis ional cementation as wel l aspatient management wi l l be reviewed.



A t t e n d a n c e

F a c i l i t i e s a n d F a c u l t y

Facility

Classes wi l l take p lace in a s tate-of-the-art seven chair

dental faci l i ty . Presentat ions are g iven dig ita l ly on a55 inch LCDscreen in a comfortable c lass sett ing . Al ldental equipment, mater ia l s and suppl ies are includedfor a l l l aboratory and cl inical excercises . In addit ionto c l inical treatment areas , there are ful ly functioningster i l izat ion and laboratory areas for s tudents to use.

Vi c tor i a Mal z, DMD

Director, Instructor

Ryan Woodman, DMDInstructor

Diana Alverson, DAII

Instructor

Jennifer Tucker, DAII

Instructor

Additional instructors may be present to augment,

assist and provide more individual instruction as

needed depending on the module and attendance.

DA1 Classes at DSI are des igned to fol low anaccelerated curr iculum. Because of this , i t i s veryimportant that you commit your c lass t ime on yourschedule and not miss any modules .

Modules may only be missed in the case of an absolute

emergency. Should i t be necessary to miss a module,p lease g ive as much advance notice as poss ible .

Students may miss only one module for a documentedemergency. You may study the m ater ia l at home andsti l l take the module exam the fol lowing week to keepup with your c lassmates , however , in order to receiveyour cert i f icat ion, you must audit the missed moduleduring the next avai lable sess ion. I f you did not pass

the examination for that module, you may retake i tonly after you have audited i t .

OSHA, CPR and Radiography modules may not bemade up. Should you fai l to attend these modules ,you wi l l need to take them at addit ional cost with

us or provide proof that you have obtained thosecert i f icat ions e l sewhere in order to receive your DA1cert i f icate .

You are expec ted to be ready to start on t ime. Tardinessaf fects not only you. The disruption af fects yourclassmates as wel l . A consistent pattern of tardinesswil l not be tolerated and you may be asked to withdrawfrom the course without a tuit ion refund.

T u i t i o n a n d F e e s

Tuition for one an d two day courses is due in ful l atthe t ime of reg istrat ion for your c lass . Refunds wi l l beissued up to 14 days before the start of your c lass lessa $45 reg istrat ion fee. Beyond the deadl ine, you mayuse your tuit ion towards another course, i f avai lable .There wi l l be a $25 fee to cha nge your reg istrat ion. Al lcancel lat ions or changes must be requested in writ ing .Once your c lass has started, there are no refunds .

There is a non-refundable $45 reg istrat ion fee forthe MDA001 10 week course. Once accepted, a $350deposit i s required to reserve a seat . This deposit i s

non-refundable less than 60 days before the start of your f irst c lass . The balance of tuit ion is due no less

than 30 days before the start of your f irst c lass . Shouldyou decide that you do not wish to enrol l , tuit ion isrefundable up to 14 days before the start of c lass lessyour deposit and reg istrat ion fee. Al l cancel lat ions orchanges must be requested in writ ing . Once your c lasshas started your enrol lment agreement outl ines thepro-rata refund rates for withdrawal .

The school shal l make the appropriate refund withinthirty days upon receipt of written notice .

Fees are payable by cash, check o r Visa and Mastercardand al l funds need to c lear before the deadl ine datesoutl ined previously.

Lisa Hey

Director, Instructor

E r i c a N ol an , R DH

Instructor



G r a d i n g a n d P r o g r e s s

Weekly Module GradesEach weekly c lass wi l l be started with a review andquest ions about the previous weeks mater ia l . I t i s inyour best interest to study and review the ass ignmentsouts ide of c lass and br ing any quest ions you may st i l l

have with you to the sess ion. At the end of the review,a written examination wi l l be administered regardingthis mater ia l . Exams may encompass mult ip le choiceand short descr ipt ion quest ions . Students must obtaina grade of 70% or better in order to pass the module.Students who do not abtain a pass ing score must makearrangements to retake the examination on their owntime before graduation. Students who fai l the retakeexam must audit the sect ion in the next avai lable termand again retake the examination. Students who fai lmore than two modules are subject to academic review.I f i t i s apparent that adequate progress cannot beachieved, s tudents may continue to audit the coursebut wi l l NOT recieve a DAI cert i f ic ate . Successfulcomplet ion of the CPR, OSHA and Radiographyunits may st i l l be obtained, however , no addit ionalretakes wi l l be a l lowed. Students may be considered forreadmiss ion into the next avai lable sess ion and g ivena 50% discount of the then current tuit ion fee . Thesecases wi l l be handled on an indiv idual bas is .

CPR Certification

The CPR class is being administered by an accreditedAmerican Red Cross agency and you wil l recieve CPR/AED, Emergency Oxygen, Emergency Response and

Disease Transmiss ion prevention cert i f icat ions direct lyfrom them. Students wi l l be required to sat is factor i lypass both the written and pract ical examinations .

OSHA Certification

Students must attend the OSHA training module andsuccessful ly pass a written examination in accordancewith the standards set by the North Carol ina DentalBoard.

Final Examinations and Clinical Performance

A f inal Examination cov er ing a l l of the didact icand cl inical modules wi l l be administered in the lastweek of the MDA program. This exam wil l countas 40% of your f inal grade when averaged with yourmodule grades . A score of 70% or mo re is required tosuccessful ly complete the course.

Internship

After complet ion of the MDA course, you must com-plete 12 hours o f intership in an approved faci l i ty . Thesupervis ing doctor wi l l complete a review of your per-formance during your internship . Your cert i f icate wi l lbe awarded after a pass ing review is recieved.

Dental Radiography

Students wi l l have the opportunity as part of the MDAcurr iculum to sat is fy the reuirements towards a NorthCarol ina Radiography cert i f icat ion. In addit ion, this

course is open to ass istants who are required to havethis cert i f icat ion who are working or who wish to workin North Carol ina. Students must pass both the writtenand cl inical port ions of this sect ion as def ined by thestate . You wil l be a l lowed to audit this port ion andretake the examination one t ime in the next avai lableterm. Pass ing the radiography port ion is a prerequis itefor successful ly pass ing the MDA course.

Nitrous Oxide and Coronal Polishing CertificationStudents attending the Nitrous Oxide Sedation orCoronal Pol ishing training modules must pass a c l inicaand written examination in accordance with the stan-dards set by the North Carol ina Dental Board.

Advanced Laboratory Techniques

Students attending the Advanced Laboratory Tech-niques course must successful ly complete a l l excercisesand wil l recieve a cert i f icate upon recommendationfrom your instructors .



H o n o r C o d e o f C o n d u c t

B y becoming a dental auxi l iary you are enter ing aheal th profess ion. There are many laws that governyour working behavior including H IPAA privacy laws,consent statutes , OSHA and general ly accepted stan-dards of behavior as outl ined by the North Carol ina

Dental Board. I t i s important to us at the outset thatyou understand and accept these profess ional guide-l ines . Fai lure to l ive up to them in the working environ-ment can lead to ser ious legal trouble for both you andyour employer . With that said, f rom the mo ment youstart your training , we wi l l expect and hold you to thehighest s tandards .

Y our or ientat ion wi l l include the s igning of an aca-demic honor code worded to prevent any studentsfrom gaining an unfair advantage over other studentsthrough academic misconduct . This code includes notonly rules about your academ ic behavior , but your pro-

fess ional demean or as wel l . Your fa i lure to uphold thestandards therein may resul t in your dismissal withouta refund of your tuit ion. Judgement is at our discret ionand there is no requirement for a warning .

A cademic misconduct is any act that does or couldimproper ly distort s tudent grades or other studentacademic records . Such acts include but need not bel imited to the fol lowing:

Possess ing , us ing or exchanging improper ly acquired written or verbal information in thepreparat ion of any e ssay, laboratory report ,

examination, or other ass ignment included inthe course;Unauthorized col laborat ion with a s tudent in the commiss ion of academic requirements ;Submiss ion of mater ia l that is whol ly or substantia l ly identical to that created orpubl ished by another person or persons ,without adequate credit notat ions indicat ingauthorship (plag iar ism);False c la ims of performance or work that has been submitted by the c la imant;Del iberate fa l s i f icat ion of a written or verbal s ta tement o f f ac t to a member o f th e f acu l ty s o

as to obtain unearned academic credit ;Forgery, a l terat ion or misuse of any inst i tute document relat ing to the academic status of thestudent.

The fol lowing is an excerpt of our profess ional code:

I wi l l approach al l aspects of my education with honesty and integr ity , embracing opportunit iesto learn from patients , teachers , and col leagues .

I wi l l value and respect the knowledge andw is dom of oth er s .I wi l l maintain the highest s tandards of profess ional conduc t academica l ly, c l inical ly ,and so cial ly.I wi l l cert i fy only that which I have personal ly ver i f ied, and I wi l l neither receive nor g iveunauthorized ass istance on examinations .I wi l l recognize my weaknesses and strengths and str ive to develop those qual i t ies that wi l learn the respect of my patients , my col leagues ,my family , and mysel f . I wi l l continue to valuemy relat ions with those who have supported

me in the past and those who wil l share in myfuture.I wi l l s tr ive to earn the trust my patients p lace in me and the respect that society p laces uponmy profess ion. I wi l l respect the huma nity,r ights , and decis ions of a l l pat ients and wil lattend to them with compass ion and withoutbias , maintaining patient conf identia l i ty ,remaining tactful in my words and act ions .I wi l l value the divers ity of pat ients exper iences , cul tures , and bel iefs becauseit enhances my abi l i ty to care for them andenriches my education. I wi l l remember that

medicine is an art as wel l as a science andthat warmth, sympathy, and understand ing areintegral to pat ient care.As a dental ass istant I wi l l remain aware of my responsibi l i t ies to improve the standard of heal th in my community and to increase accessto care for the underserved.By accepting these new responsibi l i t ies , I wi l l remember the importance of my own heal th andwel l -being as wel l as those of my col leagues .I commit mysel f to a l i fe long journey of l earning how to cure, re l ieve, and comfort withhumil i ty and compass ionI make th is p ledge s olemnly, f reely, and upon my honor .


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Ar e you r eady t o change your l ife for t he bet t er ?

Wit h a car eer in dent al assist ing:

- You will become a v aluable par t of a gr owinghealt hcar e pr ofession.

- You will use your skil ls t o help your pat ient s, solv e

pr oblems and wor k independent ly.- You will cr eat e fur t her oppor t unit ies for your elf

t o lear n, gr ow and enhance your t alent s while

enjoying t he sat isfact ion of hav ing a pr ofession,not just a job.

Take t he next st ep and cont act us t o enr oll in our nextclass. C lass size is small and spaces ar e l imit ed so r e-

serve your seat now.

Dental Staff Institute3320 Siskey Parkway, Suite 100

Matthews, NC 28105704-708-4402

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Documents

2010 Course Catalog - DentalStaffInstitute.com