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Mar 08 2022
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Charting Terminology

Basic Charting Terminology of the Dental Assistant Ready for a career as a dental assistant? Before you begin you must learn the terminology used to do basic charting as a dental assistant. This dental assistant terminology includes parts of the teeth and mouth, dental procedures and billing terms. You will be able to master these […]

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Mar 08 2022
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Life Cycle Of Teeth

Dental Assistant Training: The Life Cycle of Teeth Did you know that your teeth go through a lifecycle, starting only six weeks after conception? At three to four months, newborns will go through a time of teething when their teeth are erupting out of their gums. Children should have all their baby teeth by the […]

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Mar 07 2022
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Educating Preventive Dentistry

Educating Our Youth Toward Preventive Dentistry Tooth decay is the number one chronic health problem of children, according to the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Dental assistants should strive to help our youth develop good dental habits thorough preventive dentistry. The dental assistant can be a powerful motivator for children to take care of their teeth and […]

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Mar 07 2022
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Dental Assisting Guide

Regulatory and Advisory Agency List: A Dental Assisting Guide Are you interested in becoming a dental assistant? Want to learn more about the different organizations, associations and agencies that offer additional knowledge for dental assistants? It is important for dental assistants to become familiar with a common list of government agencies and dental assisting organizations […]

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Mar 03 2022
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Medical Assistant Skills That Boost Resumes

Medical Assistant skills go beyond the classroom. Medical Assistants combine soft and hard skills to make medical facilities inviting. Healthcare facilities need Medical Assistants with administrative and clinical qualifications. A variety of knowledge gets a medical assistant’s resume noticed. Medical Assistant Clinical Skills Students in PCI’s Medical Assistant program practice the medical skills sought out […]

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