Anyone interested in working as a dental assistant can benefit from taking courses being offered this spring by the continuing education division at Wor-Wic Community College on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury.
“Dental Assisting – Introduction” is being offered on Mondays and Wednesdays, April 23 through June 27, from 9 a.m. to noon or from 6 to 9 p.m. This course covers sterilization and disinfection, using dental materials, maintaining the equipment and using four-handed dental assisting techniques.
Learn about patient management, legal and ethical issues, office technology, communication, infection control, office design and equipment placement, dental billing and dental record maintenance by taking “Practice Management for the Dental Office,” which is being offered on Tuesdays, April 24 through June 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 6 to 8 p.m.
Dental radiation assistants can learn about OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens and standard precautions, as well as the correct protocol regarding dental radiography accessories and the processing of dental radiographs, by taking “Infection Control for Dental Radiology,” which is being offered on Wednesday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call (410) 334-2815.