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Passion Program: Dental Assistant

Concorde Staff

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Updated October 28, 2015. The information contained in this blog is current and accurate as of this date.
Dental assistants aid in patient care.

Dental assisting involves scheduling appointments, maintaining records, sterilizing instruments, and processing X-rays. These tasks keep dental assistants very busy, but there is far more to the job than meets the eye. In addition to helping dentists and dental hygienists with essential administrative duties, dental assistants take on the role of comforter and oral health educator.

A good dental assistant can turn an anxiety-inducing trip to the dentist into something far more positive. Dental assistants are regularly commended for going above and beyond, something they do out of a passion for the field. This passion is evident at Concorde Career College, where dental assisting students work hard to prepare themselves for an influential and highly satisfying career

 

THE DENTAL ASSISTANT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

 

A variety of factors contribute to dental assistants' professional passion, but for many, this sense of passion is directly tied into their desire to maximize patient comfort. Many aspiring dental assistants recall the stress and anxiety they experienced during past dental procedures. Equipped with a valuable sense of empathy, dental assistants strive to make each dentist visit as comfortable as possible, thereby maximizing the likelihood of patients returning for regularly-scheduled appointments.

 

HELPING DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

 

Dental assistants are not only committed to helping patients feel more comfortable; they also desire to make dentists and dental hygienists' lives easier. They accomplish this important goal by taking on a broad spectrum of duties, many of which involve administrative work. Their efforts allow dentists and hygienists to better focus on patients and deliver exceptional care. This emphasis on aiding dentists and hygienists is epitomized by Dr. C.N. Johnson'sDental Assistant's Pledge, which states that the ideal dental assistant will "always be loyal...to the interest of the practitioners" that he or she serves.

The profession of dental assisting involves great passion for both patients and fellow dental employees. This passion is immediately evident among the dental assisting students at Concorde, and it only grows as they learn more about the profession.

If you aspire to help patients achieve better oral health while making their dental appointments far more enjoyable, dental assisting could be your dream career. Contact us today to get started.

Take The Next Step Towards a Brighter Future

Interested in learning more about our Dental Assistant program? We have a Concorde representative ready to talk about what matters most to you. Get answers about start dates, curriculum, financial aid, scholarships and more!

  1. Program length may be subject to change dependent on transfer credits and course load. Please refer to current course catalog for more information. Concorde does not guarantee admittance, graduation, subsequent employment or salary amount.

  2. Professional certification is not a requirement for graduation, may not be a requirement for employment nor does it guarantee employment.

  3. Financial aid is available to those who qualify but may not be available for all programs. Concorde does not guarantee financial aid or scholarship awards or amounts.

  4. Clinical hour requirements and delivery may vary by campus location and may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee clinical site assignments based upon student preference or geographic convenience; nor do clinical experiences guarantee graduation, post-clinical employment or salary outcomes.

  5. Registration and certification requirements for taking and passing these examinations are not controlled by Concorde, but by outside agencies, and are subject to change by the agency without notice. Therefore, Concorde cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take these exams, at all or at any specific time, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.

  6. Externships are a non-paid in-person learning experience, whose length and location may be subject to change. Concorde does not guarantee externship placement, graduation, post-externship employment or salary outcomes.