The Digital Dental Assistant

Comprehensive Training for the Modern U.S. Dental Practice

Certification Course

Enrollment Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a minimum of three months of continuous, on-the-job chair-side training.
  • Volunteer and shadowing experience do not fulfill the three-month requirement.
• Possess competency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language to participate effectively in the course.

Mandatory Coursework Once Enrolled

The following mandatory requirements must be completed at least two weeks prior to the course start date:

• Check your email for the “Continuing Dental Education Receipt,” which contains instructions and a link to access the online learning platform.
  • If you do not receive your receipt, please check your spam folder. If you are still unable to locate it, contact our office for assistance.
• Complete the Verification Form with your supervising dentist.
• Complete the following on the online learning platform:
  • Verification Form
  • HIPAA Video & Quiz
  • Intraoral Questionnaire

All required coursework and activities must be completed at least two weeks prior to the course start date.

Participants may be dismissed from the course if they are found to lack the required dental experience or enrollment requirements.

The Continuing Dental Education Department and its Director reserve the right to grant, deny, withhold, or revoke certification when deemed necessary based on attendance, participation, performance, professionalism, or failure to meet program requirements.

Description

 
Digital dentistry is now standard in U.S. dental practices, yet many dental assistants receive minimal formal education on digital workflows, imaging systems, intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM processes, and digital patient communication tools. This course addresses the educational gap by equipping dental assistants with the technical, clinical, and compliance-based skills required to function effectively as Digital Dental Assistants, improving efficiency, patient care, and practice profitability while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Note: Participants will practice intraoral scanning techniques on one another during the course.

Objectives

At the completion of the course participants will be certified to:

• Define the role and responsibilities of the Digital Dental Assistant
• Safely and effectively capture digital radiographic images
• Assist with and perform intraoral scanning procedures
• Support CAD/CAM and digital restorative workflows
• Manage digital patient records in compliance with HIPAA
• Apply infection control standards to digital equipment
• Use digital tools to enhance patient education and case acceptance
• Troubleshoot common digital technology issues
• Integrate digital workflows into daily clinical operations

Dress Code

Participants must wear either:

• Scrubs with closed-toe shoes, or
• A long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and closed-toe shoes

Instructor

Department: DN-PERIODONTICS RESIDENT

Ghida Lawand BDS • MSc

RESIDENT

“I declare that neither I nor any member of our 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.”

By enrolling in this class – you understand that this course includes hands-on intraoral scanning activities in which participants will practice scanning techniques on one another. You consent to allowing another course participant and/or instructor to perform an intraoral scan on you for educational purposes as part of this course.

Registration Information

Mandatory coursework must be completed two weeks before the start of class