Dental Assistant Class
Registered Dental Assistant Instructor: Cindy Godfrey
Session I starts January 5 and ends May 28
Session II starts July 27 and ends December 17
6:00-9:00pm Mondays & Thursdays
Tuition $280.00
Dental Assistant Registration Form
Information
The Tennessee State Board of Dentistry approves the Registered Dental Assistant class. Upon completion of the 20-week program, students are eligible to take the State Board Examination to become registered in the state of Tennessee. Upon successfully passing the State Board Exam, students are qualified to practice dental assisting in the state. Class includes:
Chair-Side Assisting
All aspects of dentistry including, but not limited to anatomy and physiology; tooth morphology; infection control and restorative dentistry.
Radiology
All areas of radiology in the dental office including periapical radiographs; full mouth radiographic surveys and extra oral radiographs. *Current CPR card will be required by the completion of this course.
Candidates for the Registered Dental Assistant class must complete an application, which is included in this catalog. Applicants will need to send in the tuition fee with their registration form. Classes meet Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Tuition is $280.00.
The books required for the class are:
- “Essentials of Dental Radiography” by Johnson
- “Modern Dental Assisting” (w/ workbook) by Bird/Torres
- “The Complete Review of Dental Assisting” by Andujo (optional)
- “Mosby’s Dental Dictionary” by Zwemer (optional)
Twenty applicants are selected for the class from the first applications received based on earliest postmark.
The Tennessee State Board of Dentistry states that though the previously required 96 hours of observation in a dental office are no longer necessary, this course is to remain in effect. Participating in this course will still allow you to apply to take the state board in order to become a Registered Dental Assistant, as well as receive a certification in Radiology.