CDI College | Dental Assisting Diploma

CDI College offers a comprehensive Dental Assisting Diploma program for students seeking hands-on training in the technical and clerical skills used in a modern dental practice. Read on to learn more about this diploma.

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Official Program Name:

Dental Assisting Diploma

School Offering Program:

CDI College

Academic Level:

Diploma

Program Prerequisites:

Candidates for the Dental Assisting Diploma program at CDI College should possess good organizational, teamwork, and communication skills, as well as a general interest in modern dentistry. All CDI College applicants must be high school graduates or the equivalent. Some programs may have additional requirements.

Program Description:

CDI College offers a Dental Assisting Diploma program at many of its campuses across Canada, including locations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. This program is designed to provide a well-rounded background in the dental profession for students who are interested in a career in dental assisting. Curriculum covers patient preparation and care, dental tools and materials, clinical techniques, oral health and pathology, and reception procedures. Also included are courses in radiography, workplace safety and infection control, emergency care, and pharmacology. Students are given the opportunity to train in a hands-on environment and gain real job experience by working in a private practice.

Learning Format:

On-campus

Financial Aid Available:

Financial assistance programs are available. Please contact CDI College for more information.

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Required Courses for the Dental Assisting Diploma:

Program and course requirements are subject to change and vary by campus. Contact CDI College to confirm the most up-to-date information before enrolling in a program.

Common Course Topics

Orientation to Dental Assisting Program
Orientation to Dentistry
Dental Specialties
Practice Management
Dental Radiography
Medical Emergencies/CPR/First Aid
Pharmacology
Diagnostic Records
Oral Pathology
Prevention of Disease Transmission
Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition
Clinical Dentistry
Dental Materials
Environmental Health and Safety WHMIS
Oral Facial Science
Intra-Oral Dental Assisting
Career and Employment Strategies
Student Success Strategies
Mandatory Outside Practical I
Mandatory Outside Practical II

Post-Graduation Opportunities

Furthering Your Education:

CDI College offers expanded training in orthodontics for Certified Dental Assistants seeking to practice in British Columbia. In this program, students are given the opportunity to learn specialized orthodontic procedures and work with the orthodontic instruments. This modular course also covers fitting and removal of orthodontic appliances as well as the clerical duties associated with an orthodontic practice. Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to apply to the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (CDSBC) and add an orthodontic designation to their existing dental assisting certificate.

Career Paths:

Successful graduates of CDI College's Dental Assisting Diploma program may become eligible to sit for Canada's National Dental Assisting Board Examination (NDAEB) and become a Certified Dental Assistant. Students can use their experience preparing patients and examination rooms, providing chairside assistance during procedures, sterilizing dental tools, processing radiographs, instructing patients in care techniques, and handling clerical tasks to seek employment in:

A private dental practice
A public health clinic
A hospital's dental department
An orthodontist's office
A dental laboratory