Our Program

The road to your career as a Medical Dental professional starts now! At ATS Northern Nevada, YOU will be ready to start your career as a Dental Assistant in a matter of 10 weeks! We saw a need in the dental community to train and inspire a new generation of Dental Assistants empowered to utilize the latest and greatest dental techniques that exist. Our team of mentors have been working in the dental field with a multitude of different doctors for years, are educated in all the latest and greatest technology, and trained to the highest level in all techniques that exist in dentistry.

The 10 Week Curriculum

WEEK 1

Intro to Dental Assisting

Introduction to Dentistry, Dental Assisting, Structures of the Head and Neck, Dental Anatomy and Tooth Morphology.

WEEK 2

Four-Handed Dentistry

Instrument Transfer, Isolation Techniques, Suctioning (HVE), Local Anesthesia, Patient Positioning, and Handpiece Maintenance. Disease Transmissions and Pathology, Sterilization and Disinfection Control, Hazards management, and Emergencies.

WEEK 3

Radiology

Theory and Practice of Intraoral & Extraoral X-ray Techniques and X-ray Safety.

WEEK 4

Amalgam and Composites

Dental Materials, Instruments, Mixing, Curing, Tubs & Trays. Polishing Composite Restorations.

WEEK 5

Office Management

Phones, Appointments, Billing, Insurance, Charting, Job Interview, Externships, Nevada State Regulations, Midterm.

WEEK 6

Luting Agent in Dentistry

Adhesives, Cements & Liners, Alginate Impressions, Clinic Notes.

WEEK 7

Oral Surgery and Periodontics, Lasers, Sedation

Oral Surgery & Periodontal Instruments and Materials, Sterilization Procedures and Nitrous Administration.

WEEK 8

Crown & Bridge

Crown & Bridge Instruments and Materials, Temporary Restorations, and Bite Registration. OSHA, Blood Borne Pathogens, and CPR

WEEK 9

Endodontics, Orthodontic, Bleaching & Oral Appliances

Root Canal Setups and Instrumentation, Overview of Orthodontic Terminology and Supplies/Instruments, Whitening Techniques and Different Type of Appliances for the Mouth.

WEEK 10

Pediatric Dentistry

Polishing Teeth, Applying Fluoride, and Doing Sealants.