ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Central Valley Dental Academy is a privately owned post secondary institution which offers accelerated, short term vocational training programs.

DENTAL ASSISTING

Program Description
The Dental Assistant Program provides "basic training" in dental assisting. The program is designed for students with no prior education or work experience in the field. You will acquire knowledge and skills appropriate to entry level work as an unregistered dental assistant. Topics covered include Pre-clinical procedures, general clinical procedures, and procedures specific to Endodontics, Periodontics, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry.

80 Hours in Length - Direct Instruction.

Special Disclosures Regarding Dental Assisting Training and Certification
This course does not lead to certification as a Registered Dental Assistant. However you are not required, by law, to be a Registered Dental Assistant to obtain employment as a dental assistant. A Radiation Safety program, approved by COMDA is suggested, so the dental assistant can have his/her x-ray license.

DENTAL FRONT OFFICE PROFESSIONAL

Program Description
In the Dental Front Office program you will learn how to set appointments, handle patient charts and records, protect patient privacy, comply with certain legal requirements, write correspondence to patients, understand the nature of dental services performed by a dentist, and learn the fundamentals of dental coding and billing practices.

80 Hours in Length - Direct Instruction or 4 Lessons, Correspondence Instruction