Category: Dental Assistant
Dental X-Rays
October 18, 2019
The Discovery of Dental X-Rays Who can we thank for the discovery of X-Rays? The entire medical field has one person to be grateful to because of his discovery of radiography. This …
More Than Teeth
February 23, 2018
We Are Looking At More Than Just Your Teeth From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: There are not many secrets associated with going to the dentist. We all …
National Childrens Dental Health Month
February 5, 2018
From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: February is celebrated in the profession of dentistry as "National Children's Dental Health Month". This month-long observance brings together thousands of …
Famous Americans That Were Also Dentists
October 31, 2017
Professional Dentists From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: I wanted to reflect on a few Americans that were a part of this great profession of dentistry. Even though …
What You Should Know as a Dental Assistant
January 27, 2017
A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant From the desk of our Dental Assisting Department: Some may wonder what we as Dental Assistants do all day or what we are …
How To Prevent Periodontal Disease
February 17, 2015
Every day of our lives we make choices. Twice a day we should choose to brush and floss our teeth. This is such an important decision; so important that if …
Community Care College Dental Assisting Students Learn about Nutrition
January 15, 2013
Press Release Contact: Teresa Bechtelheimer 918-610-0027 x2010 For Immediate Release Tulsa, Okla., (Jan 10, 2013) – Dental Assisting students at Community Care College (CCC) have been learning about nutrition and its importance in …
Historical Women in Dentistry
June 15, 2018
In the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century, it was universally accepted that none of the newly established dental schools would admit women as students. Preliminary educational requirements for admission …
Oral Hygiene for Kids
February 14, 2018
Teaching Children Good Oral Hygiene Habits From the desk of Jennifer Fuentes, Dental Assistant Instructor: Teaching our young children to develop good oral hygiene habits can be difficult, but not impossible. I …
Appreciate Dental Assistants
March 6, 2017
Dental Assistants are Role Models of Professional Development From the desk of our Dental Assisting Department: Contributing to quality dental care, today's dental assistants are role models of professional development. Strengthening the …