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Catalog Copyright © 2019-2020 Modern Dental Career Center

Modern Dental Career Center

Course Catalog Table of Contents

Message from the Staf 3

About the Training CenterMission Statement, Rules of Operations, Schedule

Training Center Location, DescriptionAuthorization to Operate

Center Directors and Instructors

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Program of Study & Course Description 6

Admissions InformationProgram Orientation Description, Entrance Requirements 9

Academic Information Course Academic & Attendance requirements, make-up work,

Transfer Credits10

Financial InformationTuition and Fees, Payment Schedules

Additional Charges & Financial Aid11

Student InformationReadmission Policies, Complaint and Grievance Procedures,

Student Conduct PoliciesDress Code, Cancellation/Refund Policies

Graduation Requirements and Transcripts, InternshipsEmployment Assistance

Your Learning Resource SystemCommunity of Smiles Events

Hinman Annual Dental Training Conference

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Message From the Staf

I would like to personally welcome youto the Modern Dental Career Centerand look forward to working with youover the next 13 weeks.

Sabine Aziz

Thank you for choosing the ModernDental Career Center! Going forward

I hope you will enjoy your timelearning the dental profession as

much as we love sharing ourknowledge.

Elena Monina

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Modern Dental Career Center is to train new dental assistants in the latest and most up to date dental procedures, in order to reduce on the job training requirements, and enhance the students chances of becoming employed.

Training Center Location

The Modern Dental Career Center is located at (& Hosted By):

Gwinnett Denture Center1030 Duluth Hwy, Suite BLawrenceville, GA30043

This is a new facility with up to date dental equipment and a laboratory. The equipment you will be training with is listed below.

Clinical area:1. 5 Dental chairs with attached hand piece units, water lines, and suction lines.2. NM X-ray machine3. Panoramic X-ray machine4. Digital X-Ray sensor5. Curing Lights6. Autoclave M117. Ultrasonic Cleaner 8. 8 Workstation Computers 9. 2 Dental Typodont Manikins10. 1 Dental X-Ray Capable Typodont Manikin11. 12 Dental Typodont models12. 2 Partial Denture models13. 1 Tooth Anatomy model14. 1 Clear Human Jaw model

Laboratory:1. Model Trimmer2. Sand Blaster 3. Slow speed motor4. Stone vibrator5. Pumice wheel6. Pressure cooker7. Bunsen burner8. Vacuum forming machine9. Light curing unit10. Air Compressor

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Authorization to Operate

The Modern Dental Career Center has been authorized by the Georgia Non-Public Post Secondary Education Commission on July 1, 2019. For more information visit:

https://gnpec.georgia.gov

Center Directors and Instructors

President, Senior Instructor: Sabine AzizCurrently Lead Assistant at Dentistry At Windermere in Cumming, GA.

Certified Dental Hygienist (graduated from Dental Hygiene school in Germany). 30 Years Experience as a Dental Assistant, 4 years as a Hygienist in Germany.

” …My dental career began at age 16 as a dental assistant in high school, then I went to hygiene school for 3 years. I have 30 years experience in the dental world. I used my knowledge to train many people to become great dental assistants…..

Program Education Director, Senior Instructor: Elena MoninaCurrently Lead Assistant at Center for Cosmetic & Sedation Dentistry in Buford, GA.

Masters Degree in Biology and Geography Education. Certified Expanded Duties Dental Assistant. 15 Years of Teaching Experience. 12 Years of DentalAssistant Experience.

” ...I started my career as a biology teacher in high school, then taught prerequisite biology classes. I was introduced to the dental profession 12 years ago and since day one I knew this was my world. I enjoy helping people smile with confidence. I enjoy sharing my experiences and creating great chairside dental assistants.”

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Program of Study & Course Description

As a student of the Modern Dental Career Center, you will be enrolled in the course of Modern Dental Assisting for 13 weeks all basic dental procedures as wellas expanded duties procedures .

Class times will normally occur on Saturdays from 8:00am – 1:00pm. Dental officeex/internships will occur at local dental offices in the area.

Week 1. Introduction to Dental Assisting Profession. Sciences in Dentistry.Oral Anatomy. Overview of dentition. Tooth morphology. Lab: Alginate impressions, Pouring models.

Week 2. Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease. Lab: Trimming models,Fabricating bleaching trays, Performing caries assessment test, Performing proper brushing and flossing.

Week 3. Infection prevention in Dentistry. Occupational Health and Safety.Principles of sterilization, Moisture control. Lab: Infection control: Treatment room and sterilization area, Processing and packaging instruments for sterilization. Operating autoclave, Sterilization monitoring (spore test), Placing isolate, Placing rubber dams, Placing HVE, saliva ejector, Placing gauze, cotton rolls, cheek retractors.

Week 4. Assisting in a Medical Emergency. Medically compromised patientCPR Training. (Certificate). Anesthesia and Pain Control. Introduction to Sedation Dentistry Principles of Pharmacology. Lab: Assisting with transferring patient from wheelchair into a dental chair, Vital signs monitoring: blood pressure, pulse and oxygen level (pulsometer), Assembling and Monitoring N2O, Preparing and placing topical anesthetic, Assembling syringe for local anesthesia Passing syringe to the dentist.

Week 5. Patient Information: New patient (DISC) Dental Record, Vital Signs,Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. Introduction to Dentrix software.Lab: Checking blood pressure, pulse and oxygen level. Dentrix: Creating a patient file. Entering existing conditions, treatment plan and clinical notes into the chart.Periodontal charting.

Week 6. Foundation of clinical dentistry. Structure of dental office. Dental instruments, handpieces and rotary instruments.Lab: Instrument passing techniques, Using rheostat light, turning on water for handpiece, attaching handpiece to the unit, placing rotary instrument into

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Program of Study & Course Description (Continued)

handpiece. Placing water bottle, running waterlines, flashing suction lines, adjusting assistant chair, placing dental chair to supine and sub-supine position, changing light bulb on chair light.

Week 7. Radiology (X-Ray) training (Certificate). Extra-oral and Intro-oral Imaging.Lab: Taking FMX, PAN, and Taking intro-oral photos.

Week 8. Dental materials. Restorative Dentistry: Chairside assisting in Filling, Build-ups, Crown and Bridge preparation. Introduction to Cord Packing Provisional Crown, Bridge Fabrication. Introduction to Cosmetic Dentistry.Lab: Filling set up. Crown/bridge preparation set up. Assembling, placing and removing matrix retainer and wedge for class 2 restoration, Placing and removing plastic matrix and wedge for class 3 and 4 restoration, Placing and removing V3 matrix system for class 2 restoration, Taking preliminary impression for provisionalcrown. Taking bite registration, Taking full arch VPS impression, Gingival retractioncord packing. Mixing IRM. Provisional crown fabrication (posterior and anterior)

Week 9. Endodontic Procedures, Post and Core. Introduction to Periodontal Dentistry. Lab: Root canal procedure set up, Assisting doctor with RCT step by step.Assisting in composite, crown, bridge procedure. Provisional bridge fabrication (posterior and anterior). Assisting doctor with provisional and permanent crown cementation. Facebow registration.

Week 10. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Assisting in Extraction and Implant Placement Procedure. Removable Prosthodontics. Conventional and Modern Denture restoration.Lab: Extraction instruments set up, Passing extraction instruments. Implant placement procedure set up. Assisting in implant placement, Practice denture adjustment.

Week 11. Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry. Overview of children dentitionPlacing Dental Sealants. Introduction to Orthodontics. Dentistry.Dental office internships week 1.Lab: Sealant placement, Coronal polishing. Placing topical fluoride and fluoride varnish Assisting in bracket placement procedure. Wire, tie-ins placement

Week 12. Dental Administration and Communication Skills. Financial Management and Marketing. Dental office internships week 2.Lab: Communication and verbal skills. Answering the phone, Scheduling.Writing business letters. Explaining insurance breakdown

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Program of Study & Course Description (Continued)

Week 13. Final Test. Employment opportunities, Marketing yourself. Resume and preparation for Job Interview. Dental office internships week 3.Lab: Resume and Preparation For job interview. Dental post net resume placement.

Internship Training

As a student, during the final four weeks, you will be expected to complete 36 hours in actual training in a dental office.

You will be working with dentists, and experienced dental assistants chair side with real patients. You may also be assigned other duties, such as sitting with patients, laboratory tasks, etc. More detailedinformation is in the later Student Informationsection titled 'Interships'.Orientation Notes:

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Program Orientation Description

The Wednesday PRIOR to your program start date, we spend a day orienting you to the training program, issuing your training materials, describing the office as well as the equipment that will be utilized. It is also a good time to clear up any questions that you may have prior to the start of the program. You are encouraged to take notes in this book for items you want to ask about or remember from discussion.

Our program is designed for small groups, (10 or less), and you will have the opportunity to meet your classmates.

Program Entrance Requirements

1. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma, GED or its equivalence. Applicants who wish to apply that are seniors in high school must have a GPA that will allow them to graduate at the end of the final semester are also eligible to apply.

Applicants who are approved must supply proof of immunization against Hepatitis B or sign a form declining immunization. This immunization is available from your doctor or the local health department and is usually required for employment in a dental office.

2. Applicant must fill out an application andsubmit a $50 fee to be processed. You will needto supply some basic biographical information,recent employment history, and references.

3. Applicants will be interviewed, and will berequired to complete a pre-test at the interviewsession. The purpose of the interview is toevaluate applicants interest and attitude and toreview application information such asacademics, work experiences and career goals.

4. Applicants must have access to an internetconnection as well as a computer, tablet orinternet capable cellphone to complete onlinetraining module assignments during the week.

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Course Academic and Attendance Requirements

As a student you are expected to attend all 13 sessions of the class in order to be successful with this curriculum. If you miss more than two sessions, it is grounds for dismissal from the school. Some exceptions will be made with valid proof of absence. Validity will be determined by the school and a notice of absence is preferred before scheduled class time you will be missing.

During the week, you will need to spend time using the learning resource system to complete homework assignments and quizzes. This is described fully in the chapter 'Your Learning Resource System'.

You will also be required to perform internship/externship training in local dental offices for at least 36 hours to complete the course in the last 3 weeks during the normal Monday through Friday work week. This is a most valuable source of training as it gives you the additional experience you need to merge to employment in a dental office.

Absences, Tardiness, Make up work, Re-entrance

Students who miss a Saturday training session due to illness or other emergency must read the section in the text and make up any lab work by making special arrangements with the course instructor. Due to the large amount of material covered in each session, students who miss two Saturday training sessions will not be able tocatch up with their class. School attendancerecords will reflect absences, late arrivals andearly departures. Students who miss twosessions should submit a request to join the nextclass or apply for a refund in accordance with therefund policy.

Transfer of Course Credits

The school does not accept credits from coursestaken at other institutions, or prior workexperience. If you would like your credits toapply at other institutions, you would need toinquire if they will be accepted first.

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Financial Information

Tuition and FeesTuition: $3360.00Application Fee: $50.00 (non-refundable).Option 1: Full tuition payment of $3360.00 due on or prior to Orientation Day. $75 discount.

Option 2: Financed: Initial Deposit: $960.00 due on or prior to Orientation Day.

The remaining balance of $2400.00 is divided into 12 weekly payments of $200.00.

Outside FinancingWe will be partnering with Square in the near future. Square ofers very afordable financing, with variable rates between 0-24%.

Credit Card PaymentsPayments can be made via our website. All Payments are processed by Square.

Students on our payment plan who miss any payments due will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Registration Fee and Deposit to be paid no later than Orientation.All tuition and fees are payable for one term only. First payment is due prior to the start of the First class.

Tuition includes books, Dental Assistant Certificate, Radiology and CPR certifications. Uniform should be purchased by the student according to the class dress code.

Tuition and fee increases will not occur during the 13week training period.

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Student Information

Readmissions Policy

In the event you are unable to complete the training program, you may be readmitted during the next training session to continue to graduation.

Complaint and Grievance Procedures

In the event that you should have a problem with your training, please bring it to the attention of either instructor right away. We will do everything in our power to help resolve the issue with you. You can reach Sabine or Elena via email to: [email protected], or directly by phone which will be provided to you during enrollment. Additionally you can also reach them through the forum, or contact form located at https://students.assistdentist.com.

Alternatively, if the issue is unresolvable, you may request to drop from the training course and be issued a refund in accordance with the center's refund procedures.

If your complaint with the Modern Dental Career Center is still unresolved, you willalways have the ability to file it with the state of Georgia Nonpublic PostsecondaryEducation Commission (which regulates this institution) online here:

https://gnpec.georgia.gov/student-complaints

or

Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission2082 East Exchange Place, Suite 220Tucker, GA 30084770-414-3300

Student Conduct Policy

The dental office is a busy place where close quarter personal contact with other employees, dentists, and patients is a common element. You must be accountablefor everything that you do and say in your role as a dental assistant.

This same situation applies during our dental assistant training program.

You are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards while in the training

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mailto:[email protected]


course and in your future as a dental assistant. Cheating on any exam, disrupting the class in an inappropriate way, or damaging dental equipment, is grounds for immediate dismissal from the program.

Dental assistants should be honest, compassionate and concerned for the welfare of the patient, and we require the same of you in our school. Remember – this is about you starting a new, rewarding career in the dental field, and helping patients get really nice smiles!

Dress Code

OSHA requirements for universal precautions will be followed in our course. Gloves, masks, safety glasses and lab coats will be provided when needed. If you have an allergy to latex please inform the instructors during orientation day. Long pants, socks and closed toed shoes are required to be worn in each session. Please dress appropriately and bring a sweater as the classroom may be kept cool.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Students who apply for the program butare unable or choose not to complete itmay be entitled to a refund. If a studentdecides within 3 days of signing thecontract not to attend the program, allmoney (except the application fee) will berefunded. Refunds are determined basedon the proration of the total tuition basedon the percentage of program completedat withdrawal, up until 50% of the programafter which there are no refunds.

The withdrawal date will be the date thatthe director or instructor was notified ofthe student’s desire to withdraw, or in thecase of unsatisfactory academicperformance, the date the student’sdismissal letter is mailed. In the case ofabsences the date of the second absencewill be the withdrawal date.

In the event that Modern Dental Career Center makes changes to the program, the location or the time such that one or more students are unable to complete

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the program, those students will be entitled to a refund in accordance with the policy above. Refunds are issued by mail to the address on the student’s application within 30 days of the date of the request.

The training textbook must be returned to the school prior to the refund, or a $120 fee will be deducted from the refund. If it is lost or damaged, suitable replacements can be found on Amazon.Com. Textbook must be in good to excellent condition, and must be Modern Dental Assisting, Elsevier 12th edition.

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Graduation Requirements & Transcripts

The grading scale will be the standard A-F scale. You must pass all tests and complete all laboratory work with an overall satisfactory grade (70% or higher) in order to graduate.

If a student scores less than 70% on any test then a retest will be required. The original test score will be replaced by the retest.

A student will be given the opportunity to retest once, at a time and date during the week which will be determined by the school.

A copy of your school transcript will be provided to you on the day of graduation.

Internships & Externships

As previously indicated, you will be expected to set aside at least 36 hours during the training course for internship/externship training in a dental office. During thistime you will observe and assist as directed by an experienced dental assistant and perhaps by a dentist. An intership is defined as training at the hosting dental office, while an externship is at a diferent office in the local area.

Depending upon your application of your learned skills and interaction with the staf, it is entirely possible that the office may encourage you to fill out an application for employment. This is a good indication that the office may be interested in hiring you. Please contact the staf rightaway if this happens so we can reschedule you for thesame dental office. During your internship(s), it isimperative that you arrive on time, with a cleanuniform, with appropriate hygiene. You should eitherbring or be prepared to purchase lunch during yourlunch break.

After each internship day, log-in to the student portalonline and fill out a report of your experience in theoffice. If you find any situation uncomfortable in theoffice, please text either or both instructors on thephone immediately. Your ex/internship must be aminimum of 36 hours separate from the classroom.

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Employment Assistance

The Modern Dental Career Center will assist graduates in seeking employment as dental assistants, however, job placement is not guaranteed.

Students will prepare resumes and cover letters as part of the course, and interview skills and salary expectations will be discussed, but ultimately it is up to each student to find a job. The Modern Dental Career Center will maintain placement files for each graduate and willprovide placement rate information uponrequest.

Orientation Notes:

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Your Learning Resource System

1. Primary Textbook: Modern Dental Assisting; Elsevier, 12th Edition.2. Workbook, Modern Dental Assisting; Elsevier, 12th Edition.3. Modern Dental Assisting Online Elsevier 12th Edition for independent study.4. Curriculum guide via student portal: https://students.assistdentist.com5. Q & A via the student portal.

All five items above combine to maximize your training with the limited hours you may have during the work week. It is imperative to complete every week's assigned training requirements before the following Saturday session.

If you have any questions during the week, please enter them into the message board online. These questions will be answered every evening by the staf. If required, a phone call may be scheduled with one of the instructors.

It is important to take good care of the Primary Textbook and return it in good condition at the end of your training.

Loss or damage to the textbook will result in a fee assessed in the amount of $120. Or you can purchase it new or used via Amazon.Com to replace it. A used textbook must be in good condition and it must be the 12th edition to be considered 'eligible' as a replacement textbook.

During orientation, you will go online at the office and establish your user name and password to access the student portal.

It is recommended that you record your user name and password below.

UN: ____________________________________ PW: ____________________________________

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Community of Smiles Events

This is Your Opportunity to Shine!

Community of Smiles is a very unique event where many dentists, assistants and administrators come together to volunteer on a Saturday to ofer free dental work to the local community. These events are usually announced in the news media, including television, radio, and newspapers.

These events are quite hectic and very busy as many many people line up early (think Black Friday!) to get free dental treatment. Local television stations will perform live reporting from the event! In 2018 there were more than 100 people turned away and 250 served!

If one of these events is scheduled to happen during your scheduled course, it willextend the course by 1 week. All students will need to attend the event, as it gives you – the future dental assistant real exposure to many dentists and managers from diferent local areas.

Being an all day event, they are usually set up as two shifts of personnel, so nobody has to work the entire day.

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Community of Smiles 2018! Dr Nurani (COS host) at the left.

250 Needy Patients Served!

This event was featured on Fox5, 11Alive and other news outlets.

As a qualified dental assistant, you will love events like this as it helps people thatcannot aford dental care, and will they love you for your service to the community.

http://www.dentalheart.com/

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Hinman Dental Conferences

The Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting is an annual tradition, providing dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, laboratory technicians and dental office staf

with the latest and most comprehensive continuing education in dentistry today.

Our meeting is known for its SouthernHospitality, extraordinary educational programs, impressive roster of speakers, unsurpassed social events and all-inclusive technical exhibition.

The Meeting is sponsored by the Hinman Dental Society, a non-profit organization, and all excess revenue is invested and then gifted in the formof scholarships to individuals and

institutions that foster dental education. https://www.hinman.org

If this unique annual event occurs during your training course, attendance is voluntary, but encouraged! This event has no afect on course length.

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