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Our Students<br />
are<br />
Our Success<br />
“DentalEsenalsissuchagreatschool.Theinstructorsare<br />
knowledgeableandrealycareaboutyou.TheexperienceIhadwhile<br />
goingtothisschoolwasphenomenal!Theytakethemetoteachyouthe<br />
basicsofalthatyouneedtoknowtogetyououtintothedentalfield!If<br />
youarelooking<strong>for</strong>aschoolthatisknowledgeable,fun,andcaringthisis<br />
theplace!ChooseDentalEsenalsyouwon'tbedisappointed!”<br />
BarbieD<br />
2016 Academic Catalog Page 2
2016Catalog<br />
Volume004,Revised April2016<br />
4185WildcatReserveParkway#300<br />
HighlandsRanch,CO 80129<br />
Direct(720)492-1023<br />
Fax(720)492-1033<br />
TollFree(855)378-7018<br />
Approved and Regulated bytheColorado Departmentof<br />
Higher Education,PrivateOccupationalSchoolBoard
Welcome to Dental<br />
Essentials-School of Dental<br />
Assisting. Our knowledgeable<br />
and caring staff is dedicated<br />
to your success as you pursue<br />
your educational goals and<br />
begin your new exciting<br />
career in Dental Assisting.<br />
Our "Hands-On" approach<br />
to training Dental<br />
Assistants has proven to<br />
be highly successful and<br />
we look <strong>for</strong>ward to<br />
sharing the skills you will<br />
need <strong>for</strong> your new<br />
profession as a Dental<br />
Assistant. Congratulations<br />
<strong>for</strong> choosing Dental<br />
Essentials!<br />
James Millward, DDS<br />
Founder<br />
DENTAL ESSENTIALS<br />
COLORADO ADMISTRATION<br />
DR. MICHEAL MILLWARD D.D.S<br />
2016 Academic Catalog Page 4
HistoryofDentalEssentials<br />
DentalEsenalswasfoundedin2006In<br />
StGeorgeUtahbyDr.JamesMilward<br />
DDS.<br />
Aerhiringandworkingwithmany<br />
DentalAsistantsearlyinhiscareer,it<br />
becamequicklyevidentthatmost<br />
DentalAsistantswere notbeing<br />
taught the esenalskils that<br />
denstsneededmost.Toomuch<br />
emphasiswasbeing placed on<br />
<strong>book</strong>workandlongterm courses<br />
thatdidnotfocusonthemost<br />
important aspects of dental<br />
asisng.<br />
Dr.Milwardcreatedwhatis<br />
now caled the “Skil<br />
Staon-HandsOn”approachto<br />
learning dentalasisng.This<br />
handsonapproachhasmadeit<br />
posible to accelerate the<br />
learningprocesandobtainthe<br />
esenal skils necesary <strong>for</strong><br />
dentalasisnginaslileas10<br />
weeks. Dental Esenals<br />
connuestoberunandoperated<br />
byacvelypraccingdensts.Due<br />
tothesuccesofthisprogram over<br />
the last 10 years,it is now<br />
expanding into addionalstates<br />
acrosthecountry.Ourgoalfrom<br />
theonsetwastocreateaprogram<br />
thatteachesDentalAsisnginafast,<br />
funandaf<strong>for</strong>dablemanner.Weare<br />
proudtoofferDentalEsenals-School<br />
ofDentalAsisngtoyourarea.<br />
2016 Academic Catalog Page 5
Locations<br />
Colorado<br />
4185WildcatReserveParkway#300<br />
HighlandsRanch,CO 80126<br />
(720)492-1023Direct<br />
(720)492-1033Fax<br />
(855)378-7018TollFree<br />
info@LearnDentalEssentials<br />
Staff<br />
Dr.MichaelMillward D.D.S-In StateAgent<br />
JeffCoons-Admissions<br />
StephanieStapleton -Instructor<br />
Darlean Archuleta-Instructor<br />
Utah<br />
20S.400E.<br />
St.George,UT84770<br />
(435)773-7190<br />
LearnDentalEssentials.com<br />
2016 Academic Catalog Page 6
TableOfConttents<br />
NoteFrom Founding Partner 4<br />
HistoryofDentalEssentials 5<br />
Locations 6<br />
Program Offered 8<br />
ClassSchedule 9<br />
Tuition and Fees 9<br />
Mission Statement 10<br />
EntranceRequirements 10<br />
StatementofDiversity 10<br />
Enrollment 10<br />
AlumniRetraining 10<br />
PostponementofStartDate 10<br />
AttendanceRequirements 10-11<br />
ProgressPolicy 11<br />
Grading System 11<br />
ConductPolicy 11<br />
Dismissal 11<br />
Facilities 11<br />
PreviousCredits/Transferability 11<br />
PlacementAssistance 11<br />
StudentGreivanceProcedure 12<br />
StudentComplaints 12-13<br />
Refund Policy<br />
CourseSyllabus 16-18<br />
DentalAssisting 10Week Certification<br />
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DentalAssisting<br />
10WeekCertificateProgram<br />
60ContactHours<br />
20hoursofTheory<br />
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION<br />
ThecoursesareavailableMonday-Thursday<br />
duringtheeveninghoursandalday<br />
Saturday.Theprogram isa10weekprogram<br />
designtoteachalessenalsskils<strong>for</strong>dental<br />
assisng. TheEssenalshandsonskils<br />
studentswillearnaretakingx-rays,alginate<br />
impressions,pouringstonecasts,rubber<br />
dam placements,bandsandwedges,four<br />
handeddenstry,fabricangtemporary<br />
crowns.<br />
PROGRAM OUTCOMES<br />
UponSuccessfulcompleonoftheprogram,<br />
studentswilbeableto:<br />
•Per<strong>for</strong>m basicchairsideassisng<br />
techniques<br />
•Understandandper<strong>for</strong>m asepc<br />
techniquesandmanagementofhazard<br />
ousmaterials<br />
•Idenfyandulizeinstruments,<br />
materialsandequipment<br />
•Exposeandprocessdentalradiographs<br />
•Idenfyandapplytheconceptsof<br />
dentalethicsinrelaonshipstothe<br />
paent,denst,andotherauxiliariesof<br />
thedentalteam<br />
CourseNo. Title<br />
Secon1 Anesthesia<br />
Secon2 DentalSealants<br />
Secon3 OralHygieneInstrucons<br />
andPeriodontalMaintenance<br />
(Gum Care)<br />
Secon4 Review1-3<br />
Secon5 Meet,great&seat<br />
Secon6 Keepingadryfield<br />
Secon7 BleachTrays<br />
Secon8 Review5-7<br />
Secon9 DentalSealants<br />
Secon10CrownandBridge<br />
Secon11<br />
A:SpecialesofDenstry<br />
B:OralSurgery<br />
C:RemovableProsthodoncs<br />
Secon12Review9-11<br />
Secon13CleaningDentalOperatories<br />
Secon14EndodoncTreatment(Root<br />
Canals)<br />
Secon15<br />
A:OSHA<br />
B:MixingCements,Bases<br />
andLiners<br />
Secon16Review13-15<br />
Secon17ProfessionalDentalAssisng<br />
Secon18<br />
A.Amalgam Restoraons<br />
B.CompositeRestoraons<br />
Secon19<br />
A.PaentCharng<br />
B.BasicLaboratoryEquipment<br />
Secon20Review17-19<br />
Secon21Interpersonal,resume,and<br />
interviewingskils<br />
Secon22DentrixSoware<br />
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ClassSchedule<br />
FulTimeStudents<br />
EveningSchedule<br />
TuesdayandThursday5-9PM witha30minutebreak<br />
MondayandWednesday5-9PM witha30minutebreak<br />
WeekendSchedule<br />
Saturdays8AM -5PM withonehourlunchandtwo15minutebreaks<br />
Addionto,alclasesmustcompleteallecturesandquizesonline<br />
Notcurentlyofferingdaymeclases<br />
Whenanunexpectedclosureoccursduetoextraordinarycondionssuchasinclementweather,studentswilbenofiedassoonas<br />
posiblebyphoneand/orradio,and/orTVwhoprovideclosurein<strong>for</strong>maonasapublicservice.Clasesarenotheldonthefolowing<br />
holidays:NewYear’sDay,MemorialDay,IndependenceDay,LaborDay,Thanksgiving&theFridayfolowing,ChristmasEveandChristmas<br />
Day.Claseswilbemadeupattheendofthecourse<br />
Tuition Registration Tuition Book/Supplies<br />
$4,200 $50 $4,250 $150<br />
TotalCost$4,400<br />
(Registration,Books,Suppliesarenon-refundable.Supplieswill<br />
include1setofscrubsperstudentto keep.)<br />
2016 Academic Catalog Page 9
Mission Statement<br />
DentalEssentialsprovideseducationalopportunitiesthatenable<br />
studentsto gain thenecessaryknowledge,skillsand training<br />
to beasuccessfuldentalassistant.Through education,we<br />
createopportunities,changelivesand impactfutures.<br />
ENTRANCEREQUIREMENTS<br />
Prospecvestudentsmusthaveahighschool<br />
diplomaorequivalencydiplomatobe<br />
accepted<strong>for</strong>enrolment.Ifapplicantsare<br />
beyondtheageofcompulsoryschoolaendanceinColoradoanddonotposesa<br />
diplomaorequivalencydiploma,theymay<br />
completeanabilitytobenefittest.Theschool<br />
doesnotadministerthetest,butwilprovide<br />
in<strong>for</strong>maononavailabilitywhenrequested.<br />
STATEMENTOFDIVERSITY<br />
DentalEsenalsdoesnotdiscriminatebased<br />
onrace,sex,religion,ethnicorigin,ordisability.DentalEsenalsiscommiedtoprovidingasafeatmosphere<strong>for</strong>alpeoplewho<br />
choosetocomehere.Discriminaonofany<br />
typewilnotbetoleratedandcanbecause<strong>for</strong><br />
dismisal.<br />
ENROLLMENT<br />
Prospecvestudentsmayenrolanyme.<br />
Lateenrolmentswilbeacceptedonlyone<br />
weekintothecourse.Alstudentswhoenrol<br />
latemustslcompleteandmakeupany<br />
asignments,testsorlecturesthathavebeen<br />
mised.<br />
POSTPONEMENTOFSTARTDATE<br />
Postponementofastarngdate,whetherat<br />
therequestoftheschoolorthestudent,<br />
requiresawrienagreementsignedbythe<br />
studentandtheschool.Theagreementmust<br />
set<strong>for</strong>th:<br />
a.Whetherthepostponementis<strong>for</strong>the<br />
convenienceoftheschoolorthe<br />
student<br />
b.Adeadline<strong>for</strong>thenewstartdate,<br />
beyondwhichthestartdatewilnot<br />
bepostponed.<br />
Ifthecourseisnotcommenced,orthe<br />
studentfailstoaendbythenewstartdate<br />
set<strong>for</strong>thintheagreement,thestudentwilbe<br />
entledtoanappropriaterefundofprepaid<br />
tuionandfeeswithin30daysofthedeadline<br />
ofthenewstartdateset<strong>for</strong>thintheagreement,determinedinaccordancewiththe<br />
school’srefundpolicyandalapplicablelaws<br />
andrulesconcerningthePrivateOccupaonal<br />
EducaonActof1981<br />
ATTENTANCEREQUIREMENTS<br />
Studentsareexpectedtoariveonme<strong>for</strong><br />
claswithpropermaterials.Anoveralaendancerateofatleast100%isrequired.<br />
Instructorsmayrequestyourwithdrawalfrom<br />
theprogram ifabsencesortardinesexceed<br />
70%.<br />
ALUMNIRETRAINING<br />
Studentsthatgraduatefrom DentalEssentialsareentitled to participate<br />
in DentalEssentialsretraining program.Studentsmayattend aclass,take<br />
an updated courseorlearn aboutnew equipment.Thereisno tuition<br />
charge<strong>for</strong>graduateshowever<strong>book</strong>s,suppliesand otherfeesmayapply.
ATTENDANCECONTINUED<br />
Studentswhoareunabletoconnueclases<strong>for</strong><br />
medicalreasonsorseverepersonalproblemswil<br />
berequiredtotakealeaveofabsenceunlthey<br />
areabletoreturntoclas.Properdocumentaon<br />
wilberequiredtosubstanateastudent’swithdrawal.Nofeeswilbeasesedduetoabsences.<br />
Althoughalcourseworkmustbemadeupin<br />
ordertograduatewithalcerficaons.<br />
PROGRESSPOLICY<br />
Studentsmustmaintaina75%gradepoint<br />
average.Thosewhodonotwilbeplacedonprobaon<strong>for</strong>30days.Duringtheprobaonperiod<br />
studentsmustraisetheirgradeaveragetopasing<br />
orhigher.Thestudentmaybeterminatedif<br />
gradesarenotsasfactoryattheendoftheproba-<br />
onaryperiod.Terminaonshalbeattheschool<br />
Director’sdiscreon.TheDirectorhasfinal<br />
authorityandshalnofythestudentofthefinal<br />
decision.<br />
GRADINGSYSTEM<br />
90-100=A EXCELLENT<br />
80-89=BABOVEAVERAGE<br />
70-79=CAVERAGE<br />
60-69=DBELOW AVERAGE<br />
Under59isunsasfactory<br />
Everytwoweeksprogresreportswilbeisuedto<br />
studentsthroughouttheprogram.<br />
CONDUCTPOLICY<br />
Alstudentsareexpectedtoactmaturelyandare<br />
requiredtorespectotherstudentsandfaculty<br />
members.Posesionofweapons,ilegaldrugs,<br />
andalcoholofanykindarenotalowedatany<br />
meonschoolproperty.Anyviolaonofschool<br />
policiesmayresultinpermanentdismisalfrom<br />
schoolwithoutarefund.<br />
DISMISSAL<br />
Anystudentmaybedismised<strong>for</strong>violaonofrules<br />
andregulaonsoftheschool,asset<strong>for</strong>thinschool<br />
publicaons.Astudentalsomaybewithdrawn<br />
from clasesifheorshedoesnotpreparesufficiently,neglectsasignments,ormakesunsasfactoryprogres.Thedirector,aerconsultaonwith<br />
alparesinvolved,makesthefinaldecision.<br />
TheDirectorofEducaonmaytemporarily<br />
suspendstudentswhoseconductisdisrupveor<br />
unacceptabletotheacademicseng.Aer<br />
appropriatecounseling,studentwhodemonstrate<br />
agenuinedesiretolearnandcon<strong>for</strong>m toschool<br />
standardsofconduct,maybealowedtoresume<br />
aendance.Thedirectorwilrevieweachcase<br />
anddecideuponre-admiance.<br />
FACILITIES<br />
Ourfaciliesarefurnishedwithstateoftheart<br />
equipmenttoprovidethemostuptodatetraining<br />
asposibleandareworkingoffices<br />
PREVIOUSCREDITS<br />
Creditsfrom anotherinstuonwilbeevaluated<br />
onacasebycasebasis.DentalEsenalsdoesnot<br />
guaranteetransferabilityofourcreditstoanother<br />
instuon.<br />
PLACEMENTASSITANCE<br />
DentalEsenalsoffersemploymentasistanceto<br />
graduates,consisngofjobleadreferalsandjob<br />
skilsdevelopment.Includinginterpersonal,<br />
resumeandinterviewingskils.Whileasisngin<br />
yourjobsearch,wemakenoguarantee,expresed<br />
orimplied,offutureemployment.Curentlaw<br />
prohibitsanyschoolfrom guaranteeingjobplace-<br />
mentasinducementtoenrolstudents.<br />
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2016 Academic Catalog Page 12
“<br />
Iloveschool<br />
here!Environmentisawesome,<br />
instructorsare<br />
verykind,<br />
patientand<br />
knowledgeable.I’m<br />
having so<br />
much fun<br />
learning<br />
aboutdental<br />
assisting.I<br />
can’twaitto<br />
putmyskills<br />
to use,Ican<br />
onlyhope<br />
workbrings<br />
methismuch<br />
joy”<br />
–AmandaH –<br />
OurStudents<br />
areOurSuccess
Course<br />
Syllabus
DentalEssentialsCourseSyllabus<br />
10WeekDentalAssiting Program<br />
WEEK4:BleachingTrays<br />
Secons7-8(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Takehomebleachingtraysandwilbeableto<br />
maketrays<strong>for</strong>themselves<br />
•Reviewsecons5-7andtest<br />
COURSEOBJECTIVES<br />
UponSuccessfulcompleonoftheprogram,<br />
studentswilbeableto:Per<strong>for</strong>m basicchairside<br />
assisngtechniques,understandandper<strong>for</strong>m<br />
asepctechniquesandmanagementofhazardous<br />
materials,idenfyandulizeinstruments,materialsandequipment,exposeandprocessdental<br />
radiographs,idenfyandapplytheconceptsof<br />
dentalethicsinrelaonshipstothepaent,<br />
denst,andotherauxiliariesofthedentalteam.<br />
CourseTopicsand Dates<br />
WEEK1:AnesthesiaandDentalSealants<br />
Secons1-2(2HrsLecture,6HrsLab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Dentalanesthesia,suchasplacingtopicaland<br />
dentalinjecons.<br />
•Howtopourupandtrim modelimpressions<br />
•Placementofdentalsealants<br />
WEEK5:OralHygieneandPeriodontalDisease,<br />
CrownandBridges<br />
Secons9-10(2Hrslecture,6HrsLab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Gum diseasesandclassificaons<br />
•Teethcleaningandcoronalpolishing<br />
•Crownprepimpressionsandprocedures<br />
•Fabricangtemporarycrowns<br />
WEEK6:SpecialesofDenstry,OralSurgery<br />
andRemovableProsthodoncs<br />
Secons11-12(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
•Dentalspeciales<br />
•Oralsurgeryinstrumentsandprocedures<br />
•Removableprosthodoncssuchasfuland<br />
paraldentures<br />
•Reviewsecons9-11andtest<br />
WEEK2:DentalInstruments<br />
Secons3-4(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentwillearnabout:<br />
•Dentalinstrumentsandhowtousethem<br />
•Dentalradiology(taking,developingand<br />
mounngx-rays)<br />
•Reviewsecons1-3andtest<br />
WEEK3:Welcomingthepaentandmaintaininga<br />
drydentalfield<br />
Secons5-6(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Operaonsoftheofficesuchasreviewinga<br />
paent’shealthhistoryandrequiredpre-medi<br />
caons<br />
•Placementandfunconofdentaldamsand<br />
tofflemirematrixbands<br />
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DentalEssentialsCourseSyllabus<br />
10WeekDentalAssisting Program<br />
WEEK7:CleaningDentalOperatoriesand<br />
EndodoncTreatment<br />
Secons13-14(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Sterilizinginstruments<br />
•Cleaningandpreppingtheoperatoryroom<br />
•UseofLabEquipment<br />
•Assisngrootcanalsandtheinstrumentsto<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m thosedues<br />
WEEK8:OSHA,MixingCements,BaseLiners<br />
Secons15-16(2Hrslecture,6HrsLab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•OSHAandhowtobeOSHAcompliant<br />
•Applicaonanduseofmixingcementsand<br />
liners<br />
•Review13-15andtest<br />
WEEK9:ProfessionalDentalAssisng,<br />
Amalgam andCompositeRestoraons<br />
Secons17-18(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Professionalism asadentalassistant<br />
•Assisngthedoctorwithplacementboth<br />
silverandwhitefilings<br />
WEEK10:ProfessionalDentalAssisng,<br />
Amalgam andCompositeRestoraons<br />
Secons19-20(2HrsLecture,6Hrslab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Charngpaent’sexisngcondions<br />
•Carngpaent’sproposedtreatmentplan<br />
•Crownandbridgelaboratoryequipment<br />
•Finalexam andradiologytest<br />
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Interpersonal,Resume,Interviewingand<br />
DENTRIXSowareskils<br />
Secons20-21(2HrsLecture,2HrsLab)<br />
Studentswillearnabout:<br />
•Howtowriteaproperresume<br />
•Successfulinterviewingtechniques<br />
•BasicknowledgeofDENTRIXSoware<br />
Thisseconwilbetaughtthroughoutthe10<br />
weekcerficateprogram duringbreakout<br />
sessions.<br />
CPRCerficaon<br />
CPRcourseandCPRCerficaonwilbe<br />
completedduringthe10weekprogram base<br />
onavailabilityofCerfiedCPR instructors<br />
RadiologyCerficaon<br />
Studentswilreceiveacerficateofcompleon<br />
<strong>for</strong>Radiologyuponcompleonofthe10week<br />
dentalassisngprogram.<br />
Studentwilhavecompletedthefolowing:<br />
•Dentalnomenclature-.5hours<br />
•Machineoperaonexposurefactors-1.5<br />
hours<br />
•Operatorandpaentsafety-1hour<br />
•Praccalexperiencein:<br />
oIntra/extra-oraltechniques<strong>for</strong>exposing<br />
radiographs-4hours<br />
oAppropriatefilm handlingand<br />
storage-.25hous<br />
oAppropriateprocessingprocedures-.5<br />
hours<br />
oAppropriatepaentrecord<br />
documentaon<strong>for</strong>radiographs-.25<br />
hours<br />
RequiredTextBook<br />
ModernDentalAssisng11thEdion<br />
Author:BirdRobinson
Notes<br />
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