"All of the courses were really helpful. I would recommend this program to other people looking to start a career in this field." - Holly D., Intra Oral Dental Assistant Graduate
Are you ready to focus your great people skills and attention to detail into a rewarding career in the dental industry? CDI's Dental Assistance program can help. This program prepares you to excel in dental assistant jobs. Our instructors are dental professionals who use their real-world experience to teach students the organizational and communication skills they'll need to succeed in a fast-paced dental office.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to become a dental assistant in private or public healthcare offices. CDI College supports its graduates to find dental assistant jobs by providing resume help, interviewing tips and more.
This program is taught in English. For the equivalent French program, go to Assistance Dentaire.
This program is 60 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Dental office
- Endodontist's office
- Orthodontist's office
- Pedodontist's office
- Oralmaillofacial surgeon's office
- Hospital dental department
- Dental laboratories
- Public health clinics
Dental Assistance - 5644 (English)
Offered in Quebec At:
MontrealAlso offered in Manitoba as Intra Oral Dental Assistant At:
WinnipegProgram Courses
The program outline below is for Quebec . Click here to see the outlines for Manitoba and British Columbia.
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- Learn how to plan appointments using a dental office management system in this course. Students will also be taught how to keep patients’ records up-to-date, record fees and payments and manage stock inventory.
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- Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of dental surgery and prosthodontic treatments.
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- Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of endodontic and periodontic treatments. They will also learn about maintenance of materials, equipment and the treatment room.
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- Students will learn about assistance techniques used during the course of operative, orthodontic and pedodontic dental treatments.
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- In this course, you will learn how to prepare a room in preparation for dental surgery. You will also cover the techniques of chairside assistance related to various restoration treatments. Maintenance of materials, equipment and the treatment room will also be covered.
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- This course will cover many of the same tasks covered in the Chairside Assistance course, but will apply that knowledge to assistance procedures in specialized dentistry.
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- The Communication and Teamwork course will cover basic principles of communication, of telephone communication in the workplace and of customer service. Students will be taught the basic principles of teamwork and will be evaluated on their ability to work in a team.
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- This course helps students identify the main bones and muscle structures that pertain to oral anatomy. Students will also match the anatomy of the different structures of the oral cavity with their respective functions and learn the process of tooth development and the classification of teeth.
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- In this course, students will learn terminology and pharmaceutical abbreviations of oral treatments. Principal medications used in dental medicine and their effects will also be examined. Students will also learn about the methods of using local anesthetics.
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- Work on models in a dentist’s office to practice making baseplates, wax rims, crowns and temporary bridges, mouth guards and night guards. Students will also practice cleaning and polishing dentures.
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- A number of materials and products are used in the dental field. In this course, students will learn about the various types of dental products, as well as their properties and uses.
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- This course will cover first aid administration in a dentist’s office. Anatomy of the cardiac and respiratory systems will also be taught.
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- Gain a better understanding of the connections between micro-organisms and the most common contagious diseases. Measures of personal and professional hygiene will be applied in a dentist’s office. Methods of controlling contamination to the maintenance of work areas, equipment and materials will also be covered. Learn about the application of procedures for cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization procedures using various types of equipment.
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- In this course, students will examine the process of tooth decay. They will also learn to indentify principal lesions of dental pulp and the principal diseases of the oral mucosa and periodontium. Other oral diseases will also be covered.
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- Students will examine the Act regarding occupational health and safety that applies to personnel working in a dentist’s office. They will also gain knowledge of safety procedures and preventive measures involved in the practice of dentistry.
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- Several different operative dentistry treatments will be covered in this course including, prosthodontic, endodontic and periodontic treatments.
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- This course will introduce students to the day-to-day tasks of a dental office. They will participate in the office in the capacity of a Dental Assistant and will be integrated into the full dental office team.
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- Students will learn how to properly write a resume and a cover letter in this course. They will also be walked through the steps of a professional job interview.
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- The preparation of materials required to perform various treatments in operative dentistry and dental surgery will be covered in this course.
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- This course covers tasks related to dental X-Ray photography, polishing and application of fluoride and sealing of pits and dental fissures. Learn how to educate patients on dental care techniques and habits to help maintain good oral health, as well as maintaining fixed and movable dentures and orthodontic appliances.
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- In this course, students will be familiarized with the laws governing the practice of dental medicine. They will also learn about the professional behaviours required of a Dental Assistant.
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- Nature of the occupation and its related training process.