An EFDA is an expanded function dental assistant. I’m sure now you are wondering what exactly does that mean? An EFDA has lots of job duties that allow them to be more independent chairside. This [...]
When we created our curriculum, we thought to ourselves, what can we do to set ourselves apart from the other dental assisting schools in the area? We know we have competition and we want [...]
Being a dental assistant doesn’t just mean being awesome at your clinical skills, but also having knowledge of proper terminology when it comes to the oral cavity and the head and neck as a [...]
The general public, including dental patients, typically do not quite understand the difference between a dental assistant and a dental hygienist. Sometimes we are all referred to as “dental [...]
A Dental Assistant is one of the most important roles in a dental office. They are who the patient has their first and last interactions with when coming in for a dental procedure. It is crucial [...]
We have compiled together all of the most frequently asked questions about our dental assisting program and put them here for you to see. Once someone completes the program, are they able to be [...]
In the dental profession, it is important to always be looking to grow and better yourself. The benefits of taking on more responsibilities and continuing education courses are getting paid more. [...]
Dental Assistant Recognition Week Our favorite week is upon us!! This is the week we celebrate our dental assistants just a bit more. We are already so appreciative of them, but they deserve an [...]
What Else Can I Do as a Dental Assistant Besides Seeing Patients? At Columbus Academy of Dental Assisting, we often get students that are intrigued by the dental field but don’t want to be [...]
5 Most Important Qualities of a Dental Assistant We did some research and used our personal knowledge and judgment of what we feel are the 5 most important qualities of a dental assistant. We [...]
