We are still accepting students for the fall 2010 classes.
Institute of Health Inc.
2650 Queensview Drive,
Suite 160
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K2B 8H6
Tel: 613...
1(866) 726.2644
Fax: 613.726.3366
Website Comments or Errors: webmaster@cnih.ca
CNIH Dental Hygiene program has been approved
by the Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities.
Dental Chair Side Assistant
High demand in the industry for appropriately-trained personnel is the impetus for offering the Dental Chair Side Assistant Program. This program responds to the unique challenges faced by dental teams that require staff to assume a wide range of responsibilities.
This program is unique in the Greater Ottawa Area!
Career Opportunities
Due to the learning diversity within the dental assisting program, it enables our students to be employable in many avenues associated with dentistry. Knowing both the clinical and administrative aspects of dental practice our students can find employment in dental practice as assistants, receptionist or treatment coordinators, dental labs, as dental supply representatives, in municipal clinics and within education.
Dental Chair Side Assistant
Dental assistants perform a number of duties in a dentist's office. Some of their tasks may be clerical. Dental assistants with office duties schedule appointments, keep records, receive payments from patients, and order supplies. When patients come to the office, dental assistants locate their medical records for the dentist's use. Dental assistants prepare patients for the dentist's examination. In addition, they perform chair-side duties, such as handing the dentist the proper materials and tools. They operate the suction hose that keeps the patient's mouth dry so the dentist can work on it.
Dental assistants often operate X-ray machines. Sometimes dental assistants make an impression of a patient's mouth or teeth. They may also sterilize instruments, develop X-rays, and mix compounds for cleaning or filling teeth.
Most dental assistants work in private offices for one or more dentists.
Other assistants work in public health departments, clinics, hospitals, and
dental schools.
Dental Chair Side Assistant Course Outline
Biological Sciences (BIO111)
&Neck,
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Radiography (DA120)
Parts 1, 2, 3
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Principles of Oral Health (DA130)
Preventive Dentistry, Nutrition, Oral Pathology
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Practice Environment (DA140)
Introduction to Dentistry, Patient Records, Practice Management 1,2,3
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Medical Dental Terminology (DA150)
Vocabulary, Patient charting
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Dental Materials (DA160)
Theory, Application
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Principles of Dental Assisting (DA170)
Delivering dental care, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Endodontics, Periodontics, Paedodontics
Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics
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Chair side Assisting Lab/Clinical (DA180)
Application lab skills, Application clinical skills
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Clinical Consolidation/Field Placement (DA280)
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Social Science
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Communications
Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- Entrance Exam (covering English, Math)
- Admission Interview
- Mature Student* (is an applicant 18 years of age or older and who may not have the academic admission requirements)
