Expanded Functions for the Orthodontic Dental Assistant
Certification Course

Certification Course

This course is approved for certification and training in Expanded Functions for dental auxiliaries in Florida and Georgia per Florida Statutes, Section 466.024(6) and Board of Dentistry Rule 64B5-16.005.

Description

This two-day course is designed to train and develop dental assistants with little to no experience in Orthodontics. Participants will develop the skills necessary to assist the Orthodontist with their everyday practice.

Objectives

To provide training for certification in the following.

• Orthodontic terminology and instruments
• Orthodontic records and photography
• Understanding different phases of orthodontic treatment
• Placing banding and bracketing
• Selecting and pre-sizing orthodontic bands
• Selecting and pre-sizing archwires
• Securing or unsecuring an archwire
• Selecting prescribed extra-oral appliances
• Removing and recementing properly contoured and fitting loose bands
• Making impressions for study casts
• Placing or removing prescribed pre-treatment separators

All necessary supplies and instruments will be provided.

Faculty

Department:

DN-ORTHODONTICS GENERAL

Calogero Dolce DDS, PhD

Professor & Chair, Orthodontics

Full Profile

“I declare that neither I nor any member of my family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate organization offering financial support or grant monies for this continuing dental education program greater than $999, nor do I have a financial interest greater than $1,000 in any commercial product(s) I will discuss in the presentation.”

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