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Preparing You for Professional Success...

2 02 3 - 20 2 4 Co urs es
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Welcome
Congratulations! You are now
taking the first step towards a
rewarding career in the dental
profession.
Modern dentistry requires
assistants who are well versed
in four-handed techniques as
well as being familiar with
hundreds of materials and
instruments that are used on
any given day. Without proper
chairside assistance, most
dental procedures would be
near impossible to per form.
That ’s why right now, there are
dental offices throughout the
Charlotte metro area which need
well-trained, motivated dental
assistants to join their team.
The Dental Staff Institute was
formed to provide you with the
basic knowledge and technical
proficienc y to enter the dental
field. This foundation will
help you achieve the expertise
necessary to succeed immediately
upon graduation.
Admissions
A pplicants must possess a
high school diploma or high
school equivalenc y (GED) degree.
Applicants may apply in person,
online or by mail. Application
materials and course schedules
are available on our website.
Admissions are conducted
throughout the year. New
assisting courses start about
every 4 months. One and two-day
certificate courses are scheduled
on a first- come, first-serve basis.
Mid-course applications will
be given first consideration for
the next available course. All
applicants should demonstrate
a desire and willingness to learn
the skills necessary to work in a
dental office.
Applicants are considered without
regard to sex, race, age, creed,
religion, national origin or physical
handicap.
Course Catalog - DSI (704) 234-7014 ii
 Hours
Office hours are between 9AM
and 4PM Monday through Friday.
Assisting classes run for eleven
weeks. Sessions are available
on Saturdays 8AM to 5PM with
an hour for lunch. Evening
sessions are available Tuesdays
& Thursdays from 6PM to 10PM.
Certificate classes are held on
Fridays and S aturdays. The school
observes and will be closed for
New years Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day. Classes which fall on such a
day will be rescheduled for the
following week.
Conduct & Dress
Students are expec ted to act
in a professional manner at all
times both in class and during
observation or externship. Upon
admission, students must sign
an honor code of conduct which
outlines the standards of bevavior
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that are expected. Proper attire
must be worn in treatment rooms
and during clinical exercises.
Professional appearance and
attire will be discussed in detail
during your orientation.
Training Aids
Your tuition and fees cover
all materials and equipment
necessary for your laboratory and
operatory training.
Financial Aid
Currently, DSI has no financial
aid packages available.
Academics
A low student to instruc tor ratio
is maintained by keeping class
sizes small. There are no more
than 10 students per instructor
and most clinical units will have
additional teaching assistants
for a personalized learning
experience.
Contents

Course Descriptions

Modern Dental Assisting: DA Level I 1

Auxiliary Certifications

Dental Radiography Certification 3

Coronal Polishing Certification 3
Nitrous Analgesia Certification 4
Advanced Laboratory Techniques 4

Policies

Attendance 5
Facilities and Faculty 5
Tuition and Fees 5
Grading and Progress 6
Conduct 7

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 Co u r se De s cript io n s
Modern Dental Assisting: DA Level I (MDA001) UNIT 5 - EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
104 Clock Hours Clinical and Didactic Instruction Handouts - Chapter 10 - Landmarks of the Face
Handouts - Landmarks Anatomy Practice
12 Clock Hours Observation and Externship UNIT 6 - HARD TISSUE EXAMINATION
Saturday Session 8am to 5pm Handouts - Chapter 11 - Overview of the Denti-
Evening Session T,R 6pm to 10pm tion
Evening Session M,W 6pm to 10pm Handouts - Chapter 12 - Tooth Morphology
UNIT 7 - SOFT TISSUE PERIODONTAL EXAMI-
App Fee $ 65.00 NATION
Handouts - Chapter 14 - Periodontal Examina-
Tuition $ 3,150.00
tion
Laboratory $ 500.00 UNIT 8 - DENTAL CHARTING
Binder/Handouts $ 250.00 DSI Introduction to Charting
Total $ 3,965.00 WEEK 2 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Quiz for Unit 4 - Vital Signs and Diagnosis
Features of the Face
Course Description Features of the Hard Palate
The Modern Dental Assisting : DA Level I Certification Features of the Soft Palate
course at Dental Staff Institute is an entry-level course Quiz for Unit 6 and 7 - Intraoral Examinations
and consists of 104 hours of lecture/lab preparation Charting Exercises
and a 12 hour hands- on clinical intern ship in a general
dental office or specialty office with a practicing dentist. WEEK 3
Students completing the program will obtain a North UNIT 9 - DENTAL DISEASE AND PREVENTION
Carolina Dental Assistant (DAI ) certificate. Students Handouts - Chapter 13 - Dental Caries
will also obtain a Dental R adio graphy certificate, a Handouts - Chapter 15 - Prevention
Nitrous Oxide certificate, an OSHA certificate, a Medical UNIT 10 - FOUNDATIONS FOR CLINICAL
Emergencies in the Dental Office certificate and a CPR/ Handouts - Chapter 34 - Hand Instruments
AED card (for the healthcare prov ider) at the end of Handouts - Chapter 35 - Handpieces
the course. All certificates issued will be recognized by Handouts - Chapter 35a - Handpiece Mainte-
the state of North Carolina and students will be able to nance
accept a position upon completion of the program. The Handouts - Chapter 36 - Moisture Control
dental externship will be required once the student has Handouts - Chapter 37 - Anesthesia and Pain
completed the twelve- week training preparation and will Control
allow for review of all the techniques and skills developed Handouts - Chapter 37a - Anesthestic Carpule
over the prev ious weeks. Color Codes
UNIT 11 - OSHA AND SAFETY CERTIFICATION
Course Outline OSHA ree Hour Certificate Course
WEEK 1 OSHA Supplemental Materials
UNIT 1 - THE HISTORY OF DENTISTRY Covid 19 Supplemental Materials
e History of Dentistry WEEK 3 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
UNIT 2 - INTRO TO LAW AND ETHICS Quiz for Unit 10 - Foundations for Clinical
e Professional Dental Dentistry
North Carolina State Dental Board FINAL EXAMINATION - OSHA and Safety
Chapter 4 - Ethics Certification
Chapter 5 - Law WEEK 4
UNIT 3 - DELIVERING DENTAL CARE UNIT 12 - RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
e Dental Team Handouts - Chapter 48 - General Dentistry
e Dental Office Handouts - Chapter 49 - Matrices
Ergonomics Handouts - Triodent V3 Matrix System
Delivering Dental Care UNIT 13 - RESTORATIVE MATERIALS
WEEK 1 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS Handouts - Chapter 43 - Restorative Dental
History of Dentistry Materials
Law and Ethics Handouts - Chapter 44 - Liners Bases and Bond-
Delivering Dental Care ing
WEEK 2 Cements
UNIT 4 - VITAL SIGNS AND DIAGNOSIS Adhesive Dentistry, Direct Bonding
e Patient record Review of Dental Adhesive Study
Vital Signs UNIT 14 - DENTAL IMPRESSIONS
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Dental Impression Materials

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 UNIT 15 - LABORATORY MATERIALS
Laboratory Materials
WEEK 4 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Tofflemire Matrix Practice
Restorative Dentistry
Restorative Materials
Dental Impressions
Laboratory Materials
Lab and Dental Supplemental Materials
WEEK 5
UNIT 16 - DENTAL SPECIALTIES
Fixed Prosthodontics
Removable Prosthodontics
Implants
Endodontics
Periodontics
Oral Surgery
Pediatrics
Orthodontics
WEEK 5 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Dental Specialties
Week 6
UNIT 17 - N2O MONITORING - NO001
NO001 Curriculum
Handouts - NO001 Presentation
Nitrous Oxide Supplemental Materials
UNIT 18 - MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Handouts - Medical Emergencies
Article - Medical Emergencies in the Dental
Office, AGD Impact 2019
WEEK 6 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Final
WEEK 7
UNIT 19 - DENTAL SEALANTS
Dental Sealants
Handouts - NICDR Seal Out Tooth Decay Bro-
chure
UNIT 20 - FIRST DAY CLINICAL EXERCISES
Taking Vitals Workshop
Operatory Setup & Breakdown Workshop
Exam Fluoride and Sealants Workshop
Instrument Processing Workshop
WEEK 8
UNIT 21 - TOOTH WHITENING
Handouts - Chapter 48 -Tooth Whitening
UNIT 22 - CLINICAL EXERCISES
Ortho Trimmed Study Model Guide
Great Lakes Impression Guide
Literature Review of Bleaching
Impressions and Models Workshop
WEEK 9
UNIT 23 - RADIOGRAPHY LECTURES
Foundations of Radiography
Film and Digital Radiography Intro
Radiography Legal Issues and QA
Intraoral Techniques
Extraoral Techniques
XCP Quick Start Guide
WEEK 9 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Dental Radiography Final
Radiograph Mounting Final
WEEK 10
UNIT 23 - RADIOGRAPHY CLINICAL
Dental Radiography Workshop
Week 11
UNIT 24 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!
Tofflemire Band Workshop
Nitrous Oxide Workshop
Dental Radiography Continued Practice
WEEK 11 - TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Dental Charting Final
Instrument ID Final
WEEK 12
UNIT 25 - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER 2
Hands on Continued Practice
Dental Radiography Continued Practice
Clinical procedures Patient Simulations
Week 13
UNIT 26 - 4-HANDED & CAREER WORKSHOP
Hands on Continued Practice with Doctors
Clinical procedures Patient Simulations with
Doctors
Career Workshop Presentation
DSI Career Development
DSI Career Philosophy
Stay in Touch!
7 Habits of Effective Dental Assistants
Career Resources
EXTERNSHIP:
An externship of 12 hours in a practicing dentist’s office is required
following the Modern Dental Assisting course. Students must
complete all twelve hours within six weeks of the last day of class.
All certificates will be awarded after successful completion of the
externship. Only then will the student be considered a graduate of the
school.
DAII D is clo s ur e :
A st u de nt compl e t in g al l o f th e re quire me nts o f th i s p rg ra m w il l
be c la ssifi ed a s a DAI in No r th C aro l ina . DA II c la s s if ic ati on
requi res:
( 1 ) c om p le ti on of :
(a) an ADA- ac c re dite d de nta l a ssi st in g p rog ram an d c ur re nt
c e r tif i cat io n i n C PR ; o r
( b) o ne ac a de m ic y ear o r lo ng e r i n an ADA- acc re dite d de nt al
h yg ie ne prog ram, and c ur re nt ce rt ificat io n i n C PR; o r
( 2 ) c om p le ti on of th e D e nt al Assi stant ce r t if ic at i on
e x ami nati o n(s) ad mini ste red by t he D e nta l Assi s tin g Na ti onal
Bo ard and c ur re nt ce r t if icat io n i n C PR; o r
( 3 ) c om p le ti on of :
(a) a 3 - h o ur co urse i n ste ri liz atio n and infec ti on con trol ;
( b) a 3 - h o ur c ours e in de ntal o ff ic e e m e rg e n c ie s; and
(c) c ur re nt c e r tif icati o n i n C PR .
(d) afte r c ompl e t in g Su b - Ite m s (3 ) ( b), (c ), a nd (d) o f th i s Ru le ,
de nta l a ssi stant s m ay be t rai ned in any de nta l de live r y s et ti ng
and a ll o we d to pe r f or m th e f u nc ti o n s o f a D e ntal Ass ist ant II
unde r th e direc t c ontro l and s up e rv i si on of a li ce n se d de nt i st ,
e x ce p t a s li st ed in Sub -Ite m 3 (e) o f th i s Rule .
(e) de n ta l a ssi stants may tak e rad io g rap h s aft e r c o mp le t i ng radi -
o l o g y t ra ining c on s ist e nt w it h G. S . 90 - 29 (c) (1 2) .
( f ) fu ll - t ime e mpl oy m e nt and e x pe r ie nc e a s a c h airs ide a ss i sta nt
fo r two y ears ( 3, 0 0 0 h o urs) o f th e p re ced in g fi ve , du r i ng w h i c h
p e r io d th e ass ist ant may be trai ned in any de nt al de live r y se t-
ti ng a nd al lowe d to p e r for m t h e f un c t io ns o f a D e ntal Assi st ant
II u nde r t h e di re c t c ont ro l an d su pe rv isi o n o f a li c e n sed de n t ist .
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Dental Radiography Certification (DR001)
8 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction
16 Clock Hours Clinical Instruction
Friday and Saturday Sessions 8am to 5pm
Tuition $ 595.00
Clinical $ 105.00
Textbooks $ 95.00
Total $ 795.00
Course Description
The D en t al R a d io g ra phy C e rti f i ca ti o n co urse at D SI
i nc or p o ra te s th ree f u ll da y s e ssi o n s to s a ti sf y the
re qui re m ents o f th e No rth C a rol i n a St a te B o a rd o f
D en t al E x am i ne rs. Stud en ts w i l l rec ie v e e i g ht hou rs
o f d id ac t i c i n st ru c ti o n i n the term i no lo g y, pro du c ti o n ,
us a ge and t yp e s of ra di o g raph y u se d i n d en ti str y. Th e
co urs e prov i d es 1 6 8 ho urs o f ha n ds - o n i n stru c ti on
and cli n i cal appl i ca tio n o f th e kn owl ed ge g a i n e d
i n the d id ac t ic p o rt io n . Stu de nt s wh o succ es sfu l ly
co m ple te a ll 2 4 ho urs o f i n stru c t io n a n d p a ss th e
de nt a l radi o g ra phy e xa m w i ll b e awa rd e d a ce rti f icate
o f ach i e ve me nt .
Course Outline
Session 1
• X -ray d i sco ve ry a nd h i sto r y
• R ad i ati on Ph ys ic s
• The D e nt a l X -R ay Ma ch i ne
• Ty p es o f R ad i ati o n
• R ad i ati on e ffe c ts a n d s a fe t y
• D e nt al f i m
• H an d an d au tom a ti c pro ce ss i ng
• D i g i t al i m ag e ca pture a nd p ro ce ssi ng
• Intrao ra l rad i o g raph y : pa ra lle li n g , b i s e c ti n g ,
b ite -w i n g a n d o cc lu sa l te ch n i que s
• E x trao ra l radi o g ra phy
• E me rg i ng co ne -b ea m 3 D tech no lo g i e s
• D e nt al R a d io g ra phy E x a m ( w ri tten)
Session 2,3
• C l i n ica l ap pl ica t io n us i ng the Ri n n XC P i n s tru -
me nt s , v ari o us o the r f i lm hold e rs a n d the de nt al
rad i o g ra ph y m a n neq ui n
• Inf ec ti o n co nt rol
• Te ch n i que e rro r re v i e w
• Re co g n i ti on o f a n ato m ic l an dm a rks
• Mou nt i ng i ntrao ra l ra di o g raph ic s eri e s
• Us a ge of th e pa no ra mi c m a ch i ne
• D e nt al R a d io g ra phy ex am (cli n ic a l )
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Circa 1917
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Coronal Polishing Certification for DA II (CP001)
4 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction
4 Clock Hours Clinical Instruction
Single Session 8am to 5pm
Tuition $ 270.00
Clinical $ 85.00
Total $ 395.00
Course Prerequisite
DA L e ve l I I ce rti f i ca ti o n i s req u i re d .
Course Description
The Co ron a l Pol i sh i ng C er ti f i ca ti o n c o urse a t D S I
i s o p e n to li ce n s ed DA le ve l I Is wh o w i sh to e xp an d
th ei r ski ll s . Th i s co u rs e co n s i st s of a f ul l day s e s si o n
de si g ne d to sat i sf y the req ui rem e nt s o f the Nor th
C a rol i na St ate B o a rd o f D e nt a l E xam i ne rs a s prov id ed
b y the No r th C arol i na St ate Prac t ice Ac t. St ude nt s w i ll
re ce ive th re e ho u rs o f d id a c ti c i n st ruc ti o n o n rati o na le,
st a i ns a n d d ep o s it s , m eth o d s , e qu i p m en t and m ate ri a l s .
The s ec on d fo ur ho urs i n clude su p er v i s e d cl i n ica l t i me
to a llo w fo r the d e v e lo p me nt o f coro n al p ol i sh i ng sk i l ls
o n co urs e p a r ti ci pa nt s . Stude nt s w ho co mple te a l l 8
h o urs o f i n str u c ti o n a nd p a s s th e di dac ti c exa m w i ll b e
awa rde d a ce rti f i cate of ac hi e ve m en t . Th i s ce rt i fic ate
al low s fo r supraco ro n al p ol i shi ng of p at ie nts’ te e th
un d e r the d i rec t sup e r v i s io n of a l ice n s e d de nt i st i n
No rth C a rol i n a .
Course Outline
AM Session
• No rth C a rol i n a l aw fo r s e le c tiv e co ro n al
p ol i shi ng.
• S ele c tiv e Pol i sh i ng a nd e ffe c ts
• Ind i ca ti o n s a nd co n tra i nd icati o n s
• Ty p es o f s t a i n an d de p o si t s
• Re v i e w o f Ab rasiv e s a n d equ ip me nt
• H an dpi e ce us a ge a nd care
• R at io n a le fo r flo s si ng a nd flu o ri d e
• Ste p b y ste p ov e rv i e w
PM Session
• D e m on st rat io n o f c l i ni ca l te ch n i qu e s
• Group b re ako ut s es si o n for sup e r v i s ed c li n i cal
pra c ti ce o f lea r ned te ch ni q u es
• Wri tten a nd c li n i ca l e x a m i na t io n s
Nitrous Oxide Analgesia for DAI or DA II (NO001)
4 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction
4 Clock Hours Clinical Instruction
Single Session 8am to 5pm
Tuition $ 270.00
Clinical $ 105.00
Total $ 375.00
Course Prerequisite
DA L e ve l I o r II ce rt if ica t io n i s re qu i re d .
Course Description
The Ni tro u s O xi de / In h a la t io n S ed at io n C e rti f i cati o n
co urs e at D SI i s o p e n to l ice n s e d DA le ve l Is o r I Is
w ho w i sh to e xp a nd the i r ski ll s . Thi s c ou rs e co n si st s o f
a f ul l day s e ssi o n d e si g ne d to s a ti sf y the re qu i re m en ts
o f th e Nor th C a rol i na St a te B o a rd o f D e nt a l E xa m i ne rs
a s p rov i ded b y th e No r th C a rol i n a St a te Prac t ic e Ac t.
Stud e nt s w i ll re ce ive fo u r ho u rs of di d ac t ic i n str uc ti on
fol low ed b y thre e ho u rs i n clud e s up e rv i s e d cl i ni c al
ti m e to al low f or the d e ve lo p me nt of m o n ito ri ng sk i l l s
o n co urs e p ar ti ci pa nt s . Stude nt s w ho co mple te a l l 8
h o urs o f i n str u c ti o n a nd p a s s th e di da c ti c exa m w i ll b e
awarde d a ce rti f i ca te of ac hi e ve m en t . Th i s ce rt i fic ate
al low s fo r the mo n ito ri n g of p at ie n ts us i n g n it ro us
oxi de u nd er the d i rec t sup e rv i s io n of a l ic en s ed de nt i st
i n No rth C a rol i n a .
Course Outline
AM Session
• H i sto r y an d ov e r v ie w
• Myt h s a n d Rea li ti es o f a n a lg e si a
• C he mi ca l m a keu p
• Ind i ca ti o n s a nd co n tra i nd ica ti o n s
• Re v i e w a nd d ef i n i ti on o f eq u ip m e nt
• Occ up at io n a l ex p o sure re duc ti o n
• Pat ie nt a s se ssme nt an d mo n i to ri n g
• Pat ie nt ed uca t io n
• Ste p b y ste p ov e rv i e w o f a dm i n i stra ti o n
PM Session
• D e m on st ra t io n o f c l i ni ca l te ch n i qu e s
• Group b re ako ut s es si o n for sup e r v i s ed c li n i ca l
prac ti ce o f lea r ned te ch ni q u es
• Wri tten a nd c li n i ca l e x a m i na t io n
Advanced Laboratory Techniques (ALT001)
2 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction
6 Clock Hours Laboratory Instruction
Single Session 8am to 5pm
Tuition $ 225.00
Laboratory $ 215.00
Textbooks $ 45.00
Total $ 485.00
Course Prerequisite
Co m plet io n o f M DA0 01 o r pre v io u s DA L e ve l II
ce rt if ica t io n i s re qu i re d .
Course Description
The Ad va nc ed L ab o ra to r y co u rse at D S I i s o p e n to
stude nt s w ho ha ve co mple ted M DA I o r who are
l ice n s e d DA le ve l IIs w ho w i sh t o re v ie w o r e xp a nd
th ei r ski ll s . Part ic ip an t s w i l l le a rn adv an ce d ch ai rsi de
and o ff ice l ab o ra to r y te ch ni que s .
Are a s cov ered i n cl ude adv a n ce d m o de l prep arati o n,
f ace b ow a n d a rti c ul atio n , p rov i si on al f ab ric at io n us i ng
m ult iple tec hn iq ue s a nd m ater i a l s and the re p a i r and
re f urbi shi n g o f re m ov able a nd o rtho do nti c a p pli a nce s .
L a s tly, stud e nt s w i ll le a rn a pre ci s e te chn iq ue fo r
f ab rica t i n g wh ite n i ng trays , sur g i ca l g uid es an d
re t ai ne rs . A ll un it s co n si st of b oth di da c ti c and h a nd s-
o n se c ti o ns . By the end o f the co u rs e, a l l s tud ent s w i ll
h ave p ro p erly m o un te d ca sts o n w h ich th e y w i ll h ave
create d prov i s io n a l res torati o n s
Course Outline
AM Session
• Fab ricat io n and dup l i cati on o f se v e ra l t y p e s o f
study ca st s to m ake i n d iv idua l worki ng ca st s .
• S hade t a k i n g, pho to g raphy a n d lab
co m m un ic ati o n .
• Pro p er l ab orato ry d i si n fe c t io n
• Stu dy m od e l p re pa rat io n i n cludi n g or tho do ntic
tr i m m i ng a n d s o a p i n g
• Intro duc t io n to f ac eb ow re cord s
• Arti c u lat io n a nd m o un ti ng of ca s ts o n v ari o u s
t yp e s of ar ti c ula to rs .
• Us i ng th e v ac u - fo rm er fo r re t ai n ers , tra ys an d
ste nt s
• Re p ai r a nd p ol i sh i ng of re m ovable a p pli a n ce s
i nc lu d i n g u se of th e pre ssu re p o t fo r p ro p e r
acr yl ic c uri n g.
PM Session
• Us i ng ca st s a nd ste nt s f ro m the m o rni n g,
th e a f te rn o o n se ssio n w i l l co nce nt rate o n
th e p ro p e r f ab ri c at i on o f s e ve ra l ty p es o f
prov i s io n al re sto ra ti o n s a s we ll a s w hi te n i n g
trays . Pro p e r pro v i si o na l cem e nt ati on a s w el l a s
p at ie nt m a n a ge m en t w i ll b e re v ie w ed .
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 At te n da n ce
DA1 C l ass e s at D SI a re d e si g ne d to fol lo w a n
acce le rate d c u rri c u l um . B e ca us e of thi s , it i s v e r y
i mp o rt ant tha t yo u co m m i t yo ur cla ss ti m e o n yo u r
s che d ule an d no t mi ss an y m o du les .
Mo du le s ma y o n ly b e m i s se d i n th e ca s e o f a n ab solu te
em e r ge n c y. S ho u ld i t b e ne ces sa r y to m i s s a m od ule,
plea se g ive a s much a dv a nce n o t ice a s p o ssi ble.
Stud e nt s may mi ss o nly o ne m o du le fo r a d o c um e nte d
em e r ge n c y. Yo u m ay stud y th e ma te ri al at ho m e a nd
st i ll t ake the mo d ule ex a m the fol lo w i n g we e k to ke ep
up w ith yo ur cla ssm a tes , h ow e ve r, i n o rd e r to re ce ive
yo ur cer ti f i ca ti o n, yo u mu st a rra ng e f or o ne o n on e
m a keup o r aud i t th e m i ss e d mo dule d uri ng th e ne xt
Tu it io n an d Fe e s
Tu iti o n fo r o ne a nd t wo d ay cou rs e s i s due i n f u l l at the t ime
of re g i strati o n . Re fu nd s w il l b e i ssu ed up t o 14 days b efore
th e st art o f yo ur cl as s. Be yond t he d eadl i ne, yo u m ay u se yo ur
tu iti o n c re dit towa rds an othe r c ours e, i f ava i lable. The re i s
a $ 15 ch ange fee to rep ro ce ss yo u r p ap e rw o rk , cha nge you r
re g i st rat io n and re - e nroll yo u i n the ne w cl a ss . Once yo ur
cla ss h a s st arte d the re a re no re f und s .
Fo r th e MDA 0 0 1 f u ll co urs e, the re i s a non -re f undabl e $65
re g i st rat io n fee. If t he s tude nt i s no t accep te d into the MDA
tra i n i ng p ro g ram , a l l m o nie s pa id b y th e st udent shal l b e
re fund e d l es s th i s re g i strati o n fe e. Onc e accep te d , an $87 5
tu iti o n d e p os it i s req ui red t o re se rv e yo u r s eat. An e xe c ute d
p ayme nt o p ti on a g re eme nt for t he b a lan ce o f tui ti o n i s due
b e fore you are co n si de red f u lly en ro l led in the pro g ram.
Sh oul d you d ec id e to w i t hd raw, tui ti o n is ref und able b efore
th e st art o f cla ss l es s you r d e p os it a nd re g i strati on fe e.
Once your cl a s s st ar ts , ref un ds for t uit io n sh al l be m ade i n
accord ance w i th follow i n g prov i si on s:
1) A s tude nt who st a rts cla ss a nd w i thd raws be fore w e ek 3
Fa c ilit ie s a n d Fa cu lt y
Facility
C l a ss e s w i ll t ake pla ce i n a st a te - o f - th e - a rt s e ve n ch ai r
de nt a l fac i l it y. Pre s e nt a ti on s a re g iv en d ig i ta l ly on a
55 i nc h LC Ds cree n i n a com fo rt a ble cla s s s ett i ng. Al l
de nt a l e qu i p ment , m a teri a ls a nd s up pl ie s a re i n clude d
fo r al l l ab o rato r y a nd cl i n ic a l e xc erc i s e s. In a d d i ti on
to c l i ni cal tre atm e nt are a s , the re a re fu l ly f un c tio n i n g
ste ri li z a ti o n a nd lab o ra to ry a re a s fo r stu de nt s to us e .
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ava i lable s e s si o n . If yo u di d no t p a ss the exa mi nati o n
fo r tha t m o d ule, yo u m ay re t ake it o n ly af te r yo u h ave
audi te d it .
O SH A , C P R a nd R ad i o g rap hy mo d u les m ay no t b e
m a de up. S ho u ld yo u f ai l to atten d the s e mo d u le s ,
yo u w i l l ne e d to t ake the m at a dd it io n al cos t w i th
us o r prov i d e proo f tha t yo u h a ve o b t ai n e d th o se
ce rt if ica t io n s el s e whe re i n orde r to re ceiv e yo ur DA 1
ce rt if ica te.
Yo u a re ex p ec te d to b e rea dy to s t art o n ti me. Ta rd i ne s s
affec t s no t o nly yo u . The di srup ti on a ffe c ts yo u r
cla s sm ate s a s we ll . A co n s i sten t p atte rn of t ardi ne ss
w i l l n o t b e tol e rate d a n d yo u m a y b e a sked to w i thd raw
w i ll b e ent itl e d to a 75% ref und of tuit i on a nd l ab orat or y fe e
le ss the de p os it , reg i stra t io n fe e a nd di stri bute d tex tb oo k s or
sup pl ie s.
2) A s tude nt who st arts cla ss and w i thd raws be fore w e ek 6
w i ll b e ent itl e d to a 50% ref und of tuit i on a nd l ab orat or y fe e
le ss the de p os it , reg i stra t io n fe e a nd di stri bute d tex tb oo k s or
sup pl ie s.
3) A s tude nt who st arts cla ss and w i thd raws on o r a f te r we e k
6 w i ll no t b e enti tle d to a re fun d of the tui ti on a nd fee s.
Th e s cho ol shal l m a ke t he ap pro p ri at e ref un d w i thi n th i rt y
da ys o f the d ate the s ch o ol i s able t o de ter mi n e t hat a
stude nt h a s w i thd raw n o r h a s b e en te rm i n a ted f ro m a
pro g ram . R e fu n d s sha ll b e b a se d up on th e la st d ate o f
a stud e nt ’s atte nda n ce o r pa rti ci p at io n i n an aca de m ic
s cho ol ac tiv i ty.
Victoria Malz, DMD
Director, Instructor
Ryan Woodman, DMD
Manager, Instructor
Lisa Hey, DAII
I nstructor
Laura K asubowski, RDH
Instructor
Additional instructors may be present to augment, assist and provide
more individual instruction as needed depending on the module and
attendance.
 G ra din g a n d
Weekly Module Grades
E a ch we ekly c la s s w i ll b e st a rted w ith a re v ie w a nd
q u est io n s ab o u t th e pre v io us w ee ks m a te ri al . It i s i n
yo ur b es t i nte res t to stud y a nd re v ie w the a s si g n m e nt s
o utsi de o f cl a ss a n d b ri ng a ny q uest io n s you m ay sti l l
h ave w i th you to th e se ssi o n . At th e end of the re v i e w,
a w ritte n e xa mi n ati o n w i l l b e a dm i n i ste re d re g a rd i ng
th i s m at eri a l. E xa m s ma y e nco mp a ss m ult iple ch o ice
and sho rt d e sc ri pt ion qu e sti o n s . Stud e nt s m ust o b t ai n
a g rade of 70 % o r b e tte r i n o rd e r to pa ss th e m o dule .
Stud e nt s who d o no t ab t ai n a pa s si n g s core mu st m a ke
arrang e m ents to re t ake th e ex a mi n ati o n on th ei r o w n
ti m e b e fo re g ra du at i on . Stu de nt s wh o f a i l th e re t a ke
ex am m ust aud it th e s e c tio n i n th e n e xt av a i labl e te rm
and a g ai n re t a ke the e x a m i na t io n . Stude nt s who fa i l
mo re th an t wo mo du le s a re sub je c t to a ca de m ic re v i e w.
If i t i s ap p a re nt th at ad e qu ate p ro g re ss ca nno t b e
ach ie v ed , stu de nt s m ay con ti nu e to a udi t the co urse
b u t w i l l NOT re c ie ve a DA I ce rti fi c ate. Su cce ss f ul
co m ple ti on o f the C PR , OSH A an d R a di o g ra phy
un it s m ay sti ll b e o bt a i ne d , ho we ve r, n o a dd it io n al
re t ake s w i l l b e al low ed . Stude nts m ay b e co n sid e re d fo r
re adm i ss io n i n to th e n e xt a v ai la bl e s e ssi o n an d g iv e n
a 5 0 % di s co u nt o f the t he n c urren t tu it io n fee . The s e
ca s e s w i l l b e ha n dle d o n a n i nd iv idu a l b a s i s .
Pro g re s s
Dental Radiography
Stud e nt s w i ll have th e op p o rtun i ty a s p art o f the M DA
c u rri c ul um to s at i sf y the re ui rem e nt s tow ard s a Nor th
C a rol i na R ad io g rap hy cert if icat io n . In a ddi ti o n , th i s
co urs e i s o p en to a ssi st a nts w h o are re q ui re d to have
th i s ce rt i fic at io n w ho a re w o rki n g o r w ho w i sh to wo rk
i n No r th C a ro li n a . Stu de nts mu st pa s s b o th the w ri tte n
and cli n i cal p o rti o n s of th i s s e c tio n a s de f i ne d b y th e
st a te. Yo u w i ll b e a llowe d to aud it th i s p or ti on a nd
re t ake th e ex am i na t io n o ne ti m e i n th e ne xt a va i la ble
te rm . Pa ss i n g th e radi o g raphy p orti o n i s a p re re q ui s ite
fo r su cces sf ul ly p a ss i ng th e M DA cou rse .
Nitrous Oxide and Coronal Polishing Certification
Stud e nt s a tte n di n g the Ni tro u s Oxi d e S e dat io n o r
Co ro n al Pol i sh i ng t rai n i n g m o d ule s mu st pa ss a cl i n ica l
and w ri tte n e x am i na t io n i n a cco rd an ce w i th th e st an -
da rd s se t b y th e No r th C a roli n a D en t al B o a rd .
Advanced Laboratory Techniques
Stud e nt s a tte n di n g the Adv ance d L ab o rato r y Te ch -
n iq ues co urs e mu st s ucce ss fu l ly co m ple te a ll e xce rci se s
and w i l l re ci e ve a c ert i f ic ate up o n rec om m e ndat io n
f rom yo u r i n st ruc to rs .

CPR Certification Transcripts and Certificates

The C PR cla s s i s b e i ng a dm i n i ste re d b y a n a ccred i ted
Ameri ca n R ed C ro ss a ge n c y a nd yo u w i l l reci e v e C P R/
AE D, E me rg en c y Ox y ge n, Em er ge nc y Re s p o n se an d
D i s e a s e Tra ns m i ss io n pre ve nt io n ce rt if ica t io n s di rec tly
f rom th em . Stu den t s w i ll b e re qui re d to s a ti sf a c to ri ly
p a ss b o th th e w ri tte n a nd p ra c ti c al ex am i n at io n s .
Fol low i ng g rad uati o n, prog re ss a n d a tten d ance rec ords
are ke pt o n fi le a nd are a v ai l a ble fo r re v ie w up o n re -
q u est . R e pla ce me nt ce rt if icate s a nd/ o r pro g re s s re co rd s
can b e req u este d fo r a $ 25 reco rds fe e.

OSHA Certification
Stud e nt s mu st a tte nd the O SH A t ra i ni n g m o du l e a nd
succe ssf u lly p a s s a w ri tte n ex a m i n at io n i n a cco rd a nce
w ith the st a nda rds s e t by th e No rt h C a ro li n a De n ta l
B o a rd .

Final Examinations and Clinical Performance

A f i na l E xa mi n a ti o n cov eri n g a l l o f t he d id ac t ic
and cli n i cal mo du le s w i l l b e a dm i n i ste re d i n the la s t
w e ek o f th e MDA p ro g ra m. Th i s e xa m w i l l co unt
a s 40% o f yo ur fi n al g rad e w he n av e ra ge d w i th you r
mo du le g rade s. A sco re of 7 0 % o r m ore i s requ i re d to
succe ssf u lly co mp l ete the cou rs e.
Internship
Af te r co mple tio n o f the M DA co urs e, yo u mu st co m -
ple te 12 h o urs o f i nte rshi p i n a n ap p rov ed f a ci li ty. The
sup e r v i si ng do c to r w i ll comple te a re v ie w o f you r p e r-
fo rm ance d ur i ng you r i nte rn shi p. Yo ur cer ti f i cate w i l l
b e awa rde d a fte r a pa ssi ng re v ie w i s re c ie ve d .

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 Ho n o r Co d e o f Co nd u c t

B y b ec om i n g a d e n t a l a uxi l i a r y yo u a re e nte r i ng a
h ea lth profe ss io n . The re a re m a ny la ws tha t go ve rn
yo ur wo rki ng b eh av i or i n cl u di ng H IPAA priv a c y la ws ,
The fol low i ng i s a n exce rpt o f o u r pro fe ssi o na l co d e:

• I w i ll a p pro ac h a l l a sp ec t s of my e duc atio n w i th

co n se nt st atute s , O SH A a nd g en era l ly a ccep ted st an -
da rd s of b e hav i o r a s o utl i n ed b y the No r th C aroli na
D en t al B o a rd . It i s i mp o rt an t to u s at the o ut se t that
yo u und e rst a nd a nd a ccep t t he se pro fe ssi on a l g u i de -
l i ne s . Fai lu re to liv e up to th em i n the w o rki n g e nv i ron -
me nt ca n l e ad to se ri o us le g a l tro uble fo r b o th yo u a nd
yo ur e mplo ye r. With tha t s a i d , f ro m the m o m en t yo u
st a rt yo ur t ra i ni n g , w e w i ll ex p ec t an d hold you to the
h i g he st st an d ards .
h o nest y a nd i nte g rit y, em b rac i ng o p p o rtun it ie s
to le arn f ro m p a ti ent s , teach ers , a n d c ol le a g ue s .
I w i ll val ue a n d resp ec t the k now led ge an d
w i s do m of o th ers .
• I w i ll m ai nt ai n th e h ig h es t s t an da rd s of
profe ss io n a l co ndu c t ac ad e mi c al ly, cl i ni c al ly,
and s o c i a l ly.
• I w i ll ce rt if y o nly tha t w hi ch I have p ers o na lly
v eri fi e d , and I w i ll ne ithe r rece ive no r g ive
un autho ri z e d a ss i st a n ce o n e xa mi n a ti o n s.

Y o ur orie nt at io n w i l l i n cl ude th e si g n i n g o f a n aca -

de mi c ho no r c o de wo rded to p re v en t a ny stud ent s
f rom g a i n i ng an u n f a i r a dv an ta g e o ve r o the r s tud en t s
th ro ug h a ca de mi c mi sc o ndu c t . Th i s co de i n clude s n o t
o nly ru le s ab o ut yo ur ac ad em i c b e ha v ior, b ut yo u r p ro -
fe ssi o n a l d e me a no r a s w el l. You r f a i lu re to uph old the
st a n d ards t he re i n m ay re sult i n yo u r di s m i ss al w itho u t
a ref un d of you r tu it io n . Ju dge me nt i s a t o u r di s c re ti on
and th ere i s n o re qui rem e nt for a w arn i n g .
• I w i ll re co g n i z e m y w ea kne ss es a n d s tre n g th s
and st riv e to d e ve lo p tho se q ua l it ie s th a t w i l l
ea rn the re sp e c t o f m y p ati e nts , my co lle ag ue s ,
m y f a mi ly, and m ys el f. I w i l l co nti n ue to value
m y relat io n s w ith tho s e wh o h av e supp o rte d
m e i n the p a st an d tho s e w h o w i l l sh a re i n my
f uture.
• I w i ll st riv e to ea rn th e tru st my p ati en ts pl ace
i n m e an d the resp e c t th a t s o ci e t y p l ace s up o n
m y p ro fe s si on . I w i l l re s p e c t the h uma ni t y,

A cade m i c mi sco n duc t i s a ny a c t th a t d o es o r co uld

i m prop erly d i sto rt stu de nt g ra d es o r o the r stu de nt
acade mi c rec ord s. Such a c t s i n cl u de bu t n ee d n o t b e
ri g hts , an d dec i si o n s of al l pa t ie nt s and w i l l
atten d to th em w i th co mpa ssi o n an d w itho ut
b i a s , m a i nt ai n i ng p a ti en t co n f id en ti al i ty,
l i m i ted to the fo ll ow i n g : re m a i n i n g t ac tf u l i n my wo rds an d a c ti o n s .
• I w i ll v al u e the d ive rsi t y o f p ati e nt s’
• Pos s e ss i n g , us i n g o r e xch a ng i ng i m p ro p e rly
ex p e ri e nce s , c ultu re s, a nd b e l i ef s b e ca us e
acq ui re d w ri tte n o r ve rba l i nfo rm a ti o n i n the
i t e n hanc es m y ab i l it y to ca re fo r the m a n d
prep ara ti o n of a ny ess a y, l a b o ra to r y rep or t ,
en ri che s m y edu cat io n . I w i l l rem e m b e r that
ex ami n at ion , o r o the r a ss ig n m en t i n clude d i n
m e d i ci ne i s an a rt a s we ll a s a s ci e nce a nd
th e c o urse ;
th at wa rm th , symp a th y, a n d u nd e rs ta ndi n g are
• Un autho ri z e d c ol la b o rati on w i th a stu de nt i n
i nte g ra l to pat ie nt ca re.
th e c o mm i s si on of a ca de m i c req ui re m en t s;
• As a de nt a l a s si st a nt I w i l l rem ai n awa re of
• Sub mi ssi o n of m a te ri a l th at i s w ho lly o r
m y resp o n s ib i l i tie s to i m prov e the st a n dard o f
sub st a nt i a l ly id enti c al to th at cre ate d or
h ea lth i n my com m un it y a nd to i nc rea se acce s s
p ubli she d b y an o the r p e rso n o r p ers on s ,
to c a re for the u nde rse r v ed .
w ith o ut a d eq u ate c re d it no t a ti o n s i ndi c ati n g
• By a cce p ti ng the s e ne w resp on s ib i l i ti es , I w i l l
autho rshi p ( pla g i ari sm) ;
re m e mb e r th e i m p or t an ce o f my ow n he a lth an d
• Fal s e cl a i m s o f p e r for ma n ce o r wo rk that ha s
w e ll - b ei n g a s wel l a s tho s e o f m y col le ag ue s .
b e en sub m itte d b y th e cl a i m an t ;
• I co m m it m yse l f to a li fe lo ng j ou rn e y o f
• D e l ib era te f al si f i ca ti on o f a w ri tten o r ve rb al
le a rn i n g h ow to c ure, re li e ve, a nd co mfo r t w i th
st atem e nt of f ac t to a me m b e r o f the f ac u lty s o
hu m i l i ty a nd co m pa ssi o n
a s to ob t a i n une a rn e d a ca de m ic c re di t ;
• I ma ke th i s ple dge s ole m n ly, f re e ly, an d up on
• For ge r y, a lte ra ti o n or m i su s e o f an y i n s ti tute
m y h o no r.
do c ume nt re la ti n g to the a ca de m ic st a tus o f th e
stude nt .

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with the goal of improving dental auxiliary
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704-234-7014
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