Basic Orthodontic Skills

DCDS is pleased to provide dental assisting skills training through the DCDS Dental Assisting School. This course is a four (4) hour CERP-Certified course intended to enhance the clinical skills of licensed dental professionals. To register, please email Angela Bush, DCDS Dental Assisting School Program Director, at angela@dcds.org.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold a current licensed issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners as an RDA, RDH, DDS, or DMD.
• Submit a completed application
• Pay the seminar fee
  

SEMINAR (WORKSHOP) FEE:

The fee for the four (4) hour course is $75 which includes all necessary PPE, supplies, and supplemental materials.

CANCELLATION and REFUND POLICY:

• The cancellation/refund deadline is a week (7 days) prior to the course.
• A 20% administrative fee will be assessed for all cancellation requests on or prior to this date.
• Since this is a limited attendance course, “no shows” will forfeit the full course fee.
• No refunds will be granted after seven (7) days prior to the course.
  

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this workshop, students will be able to correctly untie, change wire, and retie using both single o-rings and elastic chain.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

• How to position patient
• How to remove o-rings and chain using dental explorer
• How to remove and replace wire in proper position using Weingart plier
• How to retie o-rings and chain using Mathieu plier
• How to trim wire’s using Distal-end cutters
• Anterior figure-eight wire tie, twist and tuck.
• How to maintain a clean work area
• Home care instructions for patient