Category: Dental
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 …
Enjoy Summer Sports While Avoiding Dental Injuries
May 3, 2017
From the desk of Janet Coon, Dental Assistant Department Head: The sun is shining and the days are getting warmer. School will be out soon and participating in a sport will …
Let Them Know They Are Appreciated!
March 6, 2017
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 entire dental team, they enhance patient satisfaction …
Celebrate Children’s Dental Health
February 17, 2017
From the desk of our Dental Assisting Department: February is National Children's Dental Health month. Please join us in making sure that all children are given the change to learn, practice …
What You Should Know as a Dental Assistant: A Day in the Life
January 27, 2017
From the desk of our Dental Assisting Department: Some may wonder what we as Dental Assistants do all day or what we are required to do. Here is what we do …
What is the Difference Between a Dental Assistant and a Dental Hygienist?
January 20, 2017
From the desk of Lindsey Viel, RDA; a Dental Assisting Instructor at Community Care College. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienist. Most patients think …
Ready to be a Dental Assistant?
January 11, 2017
The Dental Assisting program at Community Care College includes an on-campus dental lab where students practice sterilization procedures, taking dental impressions, radiography, and patient care. Theory and hands-on application are the …
An Easy Way to Fight Your Fear of the Dentist
March 29, 2016
How many of you have an absolute fear of something? This could be a fear of spiders, clowns, the IRS, or even the dentist. I am fortunate enough that I …
What is a Vampire Facelift?
November 17, 2015
Have you ever heard of a vampire facelift? What is a vampire facelift - and what does it have to do with dental? A vampire facelift is a procedure that involves …
What are Veneers?
November 3, 2015
I’m sure you’ve heard of veneers by now. Celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Nicholas Cage have obtained the perfect smile with veneers. The question is – what are they? Veneers are …