Tag: dental assisting
Oklahoma Dental Assistants
March 2, 2022
Expanded Functions for Oklahoma Dental Assistants Each state has their own board of dentistry that provides each dentist, hygienist and assistant rules and regulations regarding the practice of dentistry. The state …
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 …
Benefits of Smiling
March 8, 2018
Smile 400 Times A Day And Gain A Superpower Have you been stressed out lately? Smile. No, I'm not being cruel by telling you to smile when you're feeling overwhelmed by …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Fear of the Dentist
March 29, 2016
An Easy Way to Fight Your Fear of the Dentist How many of you have an absolute fear of something? This could be a fear of spiders, clowns, the IRS, or …
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 …
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, …