Dental Assisting
The Diablo Valley College dental assisting program prepares students to work in a dental office as an essential member of the dental team. A dental assistant provides the dentist with both administrative and chair-side support.
As a dental assisting student you will develop an in-depth understanding of the wide variety of duties performed in the dental office.
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Dental Hygiene
Dental hygienists use their knowledge and clinical skills to provide dental hygiene care for patients. They also use interpersonal skills to motivate, counsel and educate patients on preventing oral disease and maintaining oral health through good oral hygiene and nutrition. The Diablo Valley College dental hygiene program prepares students to work in a dental office as a licensed member of the dental health team.
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Dental Laboratory Technology
Public awareness of the importance of preventive dentistry continues to rise. Along with this comes an increased demand for the services of the dental laboratory technician. Further, with the increase in availability of dental insurance plans and the steady increase in life expectancy, more and more Americans are finding a need for artificial teeth.
The Diablo Valley College dental laboratory technology program prepares
students for entry to mid-level employment in a dental laboratory where they
will construct removable and fixed prosthetic appliances; construct and cast
inlays, crowns and bridges; and prepare ceramic crown inlays, onlays and
composite (metal-free) restorations.
As a dental laboratory technology student you will develop an in-depth understanding
of the wide variety of duties performed in the dental laboratory.
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