Category: Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist
January 20, 2017
What is the Difference Between a Dental Assistant and a Dental Hygienist From the desk of Lindsey Viel, RDA; a Dental Assisting Instructor at Community Care College. There are a lot of misconceptions …
Advancements in Teeth Whitening
October 20, 2015
Teeth Whitening Procedures Teeth whitening procedures are nothing new to dentistry, but the techniques have improved to accommodate our patient’s busy lifestyles. The technique of at-home whitening is still popular today, …
The Nomad Dental X-ray Machine
June 15, 2015
The Nomad Most of us in the dental field are used to the wall-mounted x-ray machines in dental offices. The assistant puts the unit in place and goes outside the room …
Dental Assistant Students Learn Periodontal Disease
January 22, 2013
Evening Dental Assistant Students learn about Periodontal Disease Press Release Contact: Dental Assisting Department, 918-610-0027 For Immediate Release Tulsa, Okla., (January 15, 2013) – Local periodontist Dr. Trung Tran spoke with students from …
Dental Assistant Extern
January 31, 2019
What to Expect as an Extern: Dental Assistant The thought of starting an externship can be intimidating. As students near the end of their program, they begin celebrating their release into …
Two Front Teeth
December 11, 2017
All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: As the holidays approach and I sit pondering a dental topic of …
Thank a Dentist for Flag Day
June 14, 2017
From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the flag …
Introduction of Curve Dental Software
February 4, 2016
Introduction of Curve Dental Software Introduction of Curve Dental Software Tulsa, Okla., (February 3, 2016) – The Dental Assisting students at Community Care College (CCC) were introduced to the Curve Dental Software …
Amalgam or Composite Fillings
May 12, 2015
Fillings Used in Dentistry There are two different kinds of fillings used in dentistry. The silver fillings known as amalgam fillings and a tooth colored filling known as composite fillings. Amalgam Filling The …
Child is Teething
January 14, 2015
4 Ways To Help Your Child While Teething Do you have a young child who is crying for what seems like no reason? No matter what you do to comfort them, …