Allied Dental Programs
Dental Assisting - Indianapolis
Student Learning Outcomes
Dental Assisting Program Goals and Outcomes
The dental assisting graduate will be prepared to:
- Apply knowledge of the basic sciences, social sciences, clinical practice, and dental technology to deliver comprehensive dental care.
- Practice and apply safe and aseptic delivery of patient care.
- Communicate effectively with patients and health care professionals in coordinating and providing patient care including the use of technology and practice management techniques.
- Utilize critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills in the provision of evidence-based practice, under the direction and supervision of the dentist.
- Apply the Dental Assisting National Board’s (DANB) Code of Professional Conduct in all endeavors and conduct themselves with the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and personal integrity.
- Adhere to state and federal laws, recommendations, and regulations in the provision of oral health care.
- Provide care to all patients using an individualized approach that is culturally sensitive, compassionate, and patient-centered.
- Internalize the value of lifelong learning and understand the importance of remaining current as the dental health care delivery system and technology change.
- Participate in preventive dental care and support oral health through the promotion of overall health and wellness.
- Achieve success on DANB’s Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exams.
- Assume a leadership and collaborative role in the advancement of the dental assisting profession through community activities and professional organizations.
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