Ogeechee Technical College

Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting students demonstrating.

Program Mission

To provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skill, and attitudes necessary to succeed as dental assistants.

What do dental assistants do?

Dental assistants are valuable members of the dental team who perform a variety of patient care, business office, and laboratory duties. They work along side the dentist to help provide more efficient and comfortable treatment for the patient.

Tasks a dental assistant may perform include:

Assisting the dentist during treatment
Taking and developing dental radiographs
Preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment
Taking impressions of patient's teeth
Laboratory procedures
Teaching patients good home care techniques such as brushing and flossing
Recording patient's medical histories
Scheduling and confirming appointments
Helping to keep the patient comfortable

2009 Dental Assisting Students Pinned

As set forth in its student catalog, Ogeechee Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the College’s implementation of nondiscrimination policies: Kelli Waters, Title IX Coordinator, Office 143H, JEK Building, 912.871.1885 and Penny Hendrix, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Office 171E, JEK Building, 912.486.7211.