Coronal Polishing

 

** Application Coronal Polishing
AS OF JUNE 2024 Per 21 NCAC 16H.0203(a),-  DAI’s in training are no longer required to work 3000 hours in order to take the course, as long as they have the dentist approval
January 14th
Zoom Lecture Wednesday, January 14th, starting at 6pm

In person clinical at Parkway Dental   3600 NW Cary Parkway Suite 115, Cary, NC 27513

Clinical
Friday, January 16th,  1-5pm and Saturday to be announced.

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Cost $325.00 (enter this amount in the “Price per item” under BUY NOW Please call or text for details

Direct line: call or text 919-924-8888   Margaret Coker, CDA, RDH
Email:  pkwydentalassisting@gmail.com

 

This is offered in an office setting, the clinical portion is chair-side.  Six student limit in order to monitor effectiveness as to mastering the required skills.

Please read all the information below, if you need a 3 hour infection/sterilization control class and or 3 hour emergency class please go to the home page and look for the tab for these courses. I can help you with these courses if needed

This course is designed to instruct the dental assistant II to accurately polish the coronal surfaces of teeth as provided by the Dental Laws of North Carolina.

The didactic session will include

  • Proper Operator and Patient Positioning
  • Proper Polishing Technique
  • Development of Initial Skills to Perform Selective Polishing
  • Indications for Coronal Polishing
  • Abrasive Agents
  • Abrasive Action
  • Grasp and Fulcrum Techniques
  • Proper patient dental flossing
  • Contraindications of Polishing
  • Sterilization of Equipment
  • Special Patient Needs
  • Assessing Polishing Success-disclosing patient before and after to assess
Clinical Session: is designed to instruct the Dental Assistant to accurately polish coronal surfaces of teeth. The students will participate in a clinical environment.
AS OF JUNE 2024 Per 21 NCAC 16H.0203(a),- Coronal Polishing is an expanded function for DAI’S in-training and/or a DAII in the state of North Carolina. DAI’s in training are no longer required to work 3000 hours in order to participate so long as a licensed dentist formally approves participation in the course.
Our Coronal Polishing Course includes an on-demand virtual lecture along with the clinical practice of coronal tooth polishing per NC state guidelines.
Upon successful completion of this course, the Dental Assistant will be able to polish, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, the coronal surfaces of the dentition.