Course Description:
This intensive one-day course is designed to enhance your dental pit and fissure preventive techniques. This comprehensive program covers the essentials of pit and fissure sealants, providing the proper educational requirements as stated by Illinois law for pit and fissure sealant application. This course includes 2 hours of didactic study in pit and fissure sealants, including a written exam, followed by 2 hours of clinical instruction and clinical evaluation.
Each participant must agree to act as a patient for pit and fissure placement in addition, each participant must follow the OSHA guidelines for infection control and use of clinical Personal Protective Equipment by wearing gloves, a mask, eyewear and clinic gown or scrubs).
Certification: Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the course.
Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for dental assistants looking to become certified in pit and fissure sealant application.
Registration Fee: $375.00
Registration Includes:
- Course materials
- Hands-on practice sessions
- Refreshments and lunch
Requirements
A dental assistant must be at least 18 years of age and have 1000 hours of clinical dental assisting experience or have graduated from a dental assistant program accredited by the CODA or be a currently certified dental assistant as designated by DANB. Participants will receive a certificate to perform the approved procedure upon successful completion of the clinical and written exam at the end of the course.
Please wear appropriate attire (scrubs and close toed shoes), bring safety glasses, a government issued photo ID, and a signed affidavit if applicable. Gloves and masks will be provided.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration 4 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 28
- Assessments Yes