The importance of being a well-rounded dental assistant - Columbus Academy of Dental Assisting

The importance of being a well-rounded dental assistant - Columbus Academy of Dental AssistingBeing 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 whole. To the general public, a dental assistant is the one who “sucks spit” all day and helps pass “tools” to the dentist. It is our job as assistants to educate our patients, families, and friends that we do so much more than what they think! There is nothing more frustrating than feeling like your job is being undermined, which happens frequently in the dental professional if you are anything but the dentist. This is why we focus on producing well-rounded dental assistants from our program, not just the bare minimum clinical skills needed to succeed.

We have incorporated many topics into our dental assisting program to make our students and grads as successful as possible, and even show off a bit. That’s right – we go a little further in-depth than your typical assisting program about head and neck anatomy including bones and muscles and the function of them. We also talk about oral pathology, the immune system, the oral cavity, and salivary glands. After we get through all of the complicated stuff about the mouth, we break into the different specialties in dentistry.

There are so many different opportunities and settings to choose from in dentistry. The widest variety and most vast knowledge would probably be general dentistry. You will see the most diverse patients with so many different needs and never get bored. This is what most of our students choose. However, if you feel like there is just too much to keep up with and you want to focus on a specialty, that is a great option too. Do you love kids and love taking dental impressions? Orthodontics may be the right choice for you. We teach about periodontics, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and endodontics.

One of the biggest advantages in our Columbus Academy of Dental Assisting program to make our dental assistants well-rounded is our required 50-hour externship. This is where our students actually get out in the field, observe at several different dental offices and may even be able to assist while they are out! We have had students come back saying they assisted with extractions, got to seat patients and get practice with sterilization. The takeaway from this is priceless. They learn so much and it really makes the difference in our students coming out prepared and ready for the workforce.

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2022-04-30
This class has been great. The instructors are amazing and Allison is always responsive if you have any questions or concerns. Jerika gave the best lectures, and made studying for the finals fun.
Lourdes R
Lourdes R
2022-04-30
Helps you understand things well & makes lab time fun
katherine konopka
katherine konopka
2022-01-02
The instructors from dental reflections are amazing ! Allison gets you ready for your next step in life
Jaren Kay
Jaren Kay
2021-12-30
Such a great school to learn the basics of dental assisting all the instructors are super helpful and will go out of their way for you. I would def recommend it to anyone who wants to be a dental assistant.
Rene H
Rene H
2021-01-28
I’m so glad I found this program! The small class size made it easier for me to focus and get the one on one help and attention I needed to learn as much as I could! Allison and all of the instructors did everything they could to make sure we would succeed in the field and find jobs. Even after graduation I know I can turn to Allison for questions or advice. If you’re looking for a dental assisting program I couldn’t recommend this one enough!!
Bailey Thomas
Bailey Thomas
2020-05-20
This program is one of the best dental assisting programs in the area! Chassiti and Allison do an amazing job teaching this course and providing all the necessary learning that is needed to be an outstanding dental assistant. They go above and beyond and are always willing to help out, even months after you finish the course. The program is reasonably priced, there is a lot of one-on-one and hands-on experience with the instructors. Small class sizes allow you to really succeed and get any questions answered. I would definitely recommend anyone thinking about doing this program to do it! 10/10!!
Raina Shaw
Raina Shaw
2019-12-14
Going to this program was the best decision I’ve ever made!! The instructors are so awesome and fun to work with and they program is really easy to fit in a schedule. I cannot wait to start my career path all thanks to this program and the lovely instructors.