Dental Assistant

Introduction to Health Science

Health science careers are not only in high demand, but they offer a diverse range of careers for all types of people interested in helping others. Acquire foundational knowledge required to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, and the education, training, and credentials needed to attain them. Learn basic medical terminology, principles of anatomy and physiology, and legal and ethical responsibilities. Explore communication, teamwork, and leadership techniques – providing a solid basis for those wanting to advance through the health sciences.

Professional Responsibilities

Making sure that you, your patients, and your colleagues stay safe, you’ll begin analyzing your responsibilities for ensuring patient and personal safety with special attention paid to emergency procedures. Examine infection control, first-aid, CPR, and measuring a patient’s vitals. Learn about numerical data, such as systems of measurement, medical math, and reading and interpreting charts. And examine effective teamwork and leadership characteristics while building your employment skills.

Introduction to Health Science Theory

From doctors and nurses to x-ray technicians and medical aides, the field of healthcare offers numerous roles that will allow you to make a difference in the lives of patients. In this course, you’ll learn all about the foundations of healthcare from how the industry works around the world, to the different professions that fall within the field. You’ll also learn medical terminology and calculations, the difference between diagnostic and therapeutic careers, and the legal and ethical considerations. Let’s start building the foundation of a career in healthcare today.

Health Science Skills

You’ve built a solid foundation of knowledge of the healthcare field, and now it’s time to probe deeper into the healthcare profession. In this course, you’ll review key aspects of the broad category of safety as well as learn how to assess and treat patients for an array of injuries. You’ll learn how to identify emergencies, trauma and complex care, and the basics of CPR and life support. Lastly, you’ll explore the importance of collaborating with other team members to manage and resolve conflicts. Let’s suit up to learn how you can positively impact patients in the field of healthcare.

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Whether you plan on pursuing a career in health sciences or simply looking to gain an understanding of how the human body works, you’ll first need to understand the relationship between anatomy and physiology. Learn how to read your body’s story by understanding cell structure and their processes, and discover the functions and purposes of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and cardiovascular systems, as well as diseases that affect those systems.

Discovering Form and Function

Examine the form and function of even more body systems. Learn about the structure, function, and interrelation between the lymphatic, immune, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and endocrine systems. The reproductive system is also discussed along with hereditary traits and genetics. And discover the importance of accurate patient documentation as well as the technology used in the industry.

Introduction to Medical Terminology

Learning the language is essential for careers in health science. Join word parts to form medical terms, associations within body systems, and better communicate with colleagues and patients. Build your proficiency and confidence with this course and prepare yourself for a career in health sciences.

Discovering Word Foundations

Discover the medical terminology associated with even more body systems to increase your ability to master prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Connect this language to real-world patients and clinical settings through practical applications and specific scenarios. Launch your health knowledge with detailed medical terms.

Introduction to Dental Assistance

Are you a compassionate person who genuinely cares about helping others be healthy? Learn how becoming a Dental Assistant can offer you a rewarding career as well as job security. Start with learning the different roles within a dentist’s office, organizations to get involved with, and basic head, neck, and dental anatomy. Learn what it takes to embark on a career sure to provide personal and professional fulfillment.

Principles of Clinical Dentistry

You have scraped the surface of how rewarding assistant dentistry can be, and now it’s time to drill deeper into the inner-workings of the role. In Dental Assistant 1b: Principles of Clinical Dentistry, you’ll learn about the daily duties of a dental assistant including the structure of an office visit, managing patient records, and administrative aspects of the role. You’ll also explore how patient health can impact oral health, how to prepare for and perform a patient visit, and how to succeed in a team environment. Let’s continue polishing those skills to become a dental assistant today!

Infection and Prevention Pharmacology

Your passion for dentistry has strong roots, and now it’s time to drill even deeper into the pulp of the science. In this course, you will continue to explore the field of dentistry through a work-based learning experience while studying how to maintain a safe environment for patients. You’ll cover prevention, recognition, and management of common dental office emergencies and how to manage patient pain and medications. You’ll learn about microbiology and the modes of disease related to oral care as well as explore specialties in the dental field important responsibilities and guidelines for providers. Let’s continue sharpening your cusp of knowledge as a dental assistant.

Exploring Specialized Areas of Dentistry

You’ve learned dental anatomy, the structure of a dental practice, and basic dental treatments; now, it’s time to drill down even deeper into the world of a dental assistant. In this course, you’ll explore clinical subjects: maintaining safe environments for patients, managing pain and medications, using and handling common materials in a dental setting, the basics of radiology, dental specialties and more! You’ll also encounter activities designed to get you out of the classroom and into the dental world investigating and volunteering in professional settings. Lastly, you’ll learn about professional organizations, gaining employment, and the certification process. Let’s keep heading towards the apex of your future career.