Tag: dental assistant duties

At First Institute, administrative tasks are integrated into the dental assisting curriculum as part of a comprehensive approach to training students for real-world dental office environments. Over the course of the 50-week training program, you’ll learn: Appointment scheduling: Students learn to manage patient appointments efficiently, a critical skill for keeping dental practices running smoothly. Patient records management: The program teaches students how to maintain accurate and up-to-date patient files, an essential aspect of dental office administration. Billing and insurance claims: Students gain experience in handling financial aspects of a dental practice, including processing insurance claims and managing billing procedures. Front […]

March 11, 2025

Clinical Skills Taught In The First Institute Dental Assisting Program

Dental Assistant Education

Working as a dental assistant means handling a mixture of administrative and clinical responsibilities. First Institute’s Dental Assisting program emphasizes several key clinical skills to prepare students for careers in dental offices: Dental radiology – Students learn x-ray equipment operation, safety protocols, and digital/film processing techniques. Chairside assisting – The program covers instrument care and use, patient charting, and providing patient care and support during dental procedures. Lab procedures – Students gain hands-on experience with primary and secondary dental impressions, fixed prosthetics, and dental implants. Coronal polishing and applying dental sealants. Oral health and endodontics procedures. Sterilization and disinfection of […]

September 25, 2023

What Credential Do You Need To Become a Dental Assistant?

Dental Assisting Program

Ready to discover a new career path in the dental assisting field? Then you may be wondering what credential do you need to become a dental assistant. Well, the answer to this question depends on your state’s specific requirements or the dental office you plan to work in. Generally, though, a minimum of a high […]

June 15, 2022

Alejandro L, Dental Assistant

Testimonials

Meet Alejandro Limon, 2021 Dental Assisting graduate who is currently employed at Village Green Dental Center. Alejandro choose First Institute because “it has a family environment to it. The staff genuinely care about your progress and want you to succeed. It took me a while to be nudged into going into the program, almost a

June 14, 2022

Amanda S, Dental Assistant

Testimonials

Meet Amanda Steitzel, a 2021 graduate of our Dental Assisting program who is currently employed at The McHenry Dentist. Amanda was an exceptional student during her time at First Institute and someone we are very proud to recognize for her career success. Amanda chose First Institute because it allowed her to jump start a new

April 29, 2015

Dental Assisting Job Requirements

Dental Assisting Career

What Do Dental Assistants Do? Here are answers for your top questions Are you considering a future career in the dental assisting field? If so, but you still aren’t sure, take some time to ask yourself the following questions. Considering dental assisting job requirements may help guide you. Train to become a Dental Assistant through […]

April 23, 2015

Dental Assistant Health

Become A Dental Assistant

There’s no way to avoid sickness all the time but these three tips are essential for your health Whether you’re a Dental Assisting student or a full-fledged Dental Assistant, you probably spend a great deal of time around dental patients. And as you probably already know, these patients won’t always practice the sanitary precautions […]