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 $125 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 fabricate and cement provisional crowns and bridges during patient care.

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:

• How to take a quality preliminary impression
• How to choose the proper shade for provisional coverage
• How to select the appropriate cement and obtain luting consistency
• How load and dispense resin type temporary material
• How to fabricate acrylic provisional crowns, trim, and polish
• Proper trimming to maintain margins and contacts
• How to clean cement
• Delivery of post-op instructions