College of DuPage offers certification courses to enable dental assistants and hygienists
to fulfill the educational requirements as stated in Illinois law for expanded functions.
Those include:
Dental Assistant: Coronal Polish and Fissure Sealant
Following the guidelines of the Illinois Dental Practice Act, this course is designed
to provide participating dental assistants with the proper background knowledge and
clinical experience in coronal polishing to enable them to perform this procedure
in a practice setting. A written exam is required for course completion. Students
must have more than 1,000 hours of clinical assisting experience to qualify.
NOTE: Participants must agree to act as a patient for coronal polishing. Each participant
must follow OSHA guidelines for infection control and use of clinical Personal Protective
Equipment (mask, gloves, eye-wear, and clinic gown or lab coat).
Sunday, April 12 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. BDENT-0200-001, $495 Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 1122
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To participate in online or hybrid classes, you will need access to a computer, tablet
(such as an iPad), or similar device with a camera and microphone. Classes are delivered
via Zoom and/or the Blackboard learning platform.
To ensure a smooth start, registration for online courses may close up to 48 business
hours before the course begins.
Dental Assistant: Coronal Polish and Fissure Sealant Frequently Asked Questions
Dental assistants must be 18 years of age and have been working as a dental assistant
for at least 1,000 hours. For example, if you are working 40 hours a week, you would
need to be employed for approximately 7 months
Each dental assistant will be asked to fill out paperwork at the start of the class
to verify this information.
Yes, arrive and be ready for class to start at 7:30 a.m. sharp.
On the main campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn (425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn,
IL 60137). We will be in the Health and Science Center (HSC Room 1122), in the Dental
Hygiene lab.
Yes, plan ahead in case the school cafeteria is closed.
The certificate for the Coronal Polishing portion of the class will be sent to you
electronically.
After completing six sealants under observation by the supervising dentist, you are
required to complete and submit verification, your certificate will then be send electronically.
A 100% refund is given with at least one (1) full business day before the start of
class.
Dental Hygiene: Four-Day Local Anesthesia Clinical Course
This four-day course satisfies the State of Illinois requirements allowing dental
hygienists to administer local anesthesia under the general supervision of a licensed
dentist. Learn the skills and knowledge for safe and effective administration of local
anesthesia in dental hygiene practice.
NOTE: Students must agree to receive, as well as administer, injections. Hygienists who
are in the first trimester of pregnancy or at medical risk for any other reasons should
seek the consent of their primary physician before registering. The guidelines for
this course will follow the Illinois Dental Practice Act.
Saturday and Sunday, April 25 to May 3 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. BDENT-0300-001, $999 Health and Science Center (HSC), Room 1122
Dental Hygiene: Four-Day Local Anesthesia Clinical Course Frequently Asked Questions
Students must be a currently licensed Dental Hygienists, have current CPR certification
and carry professional liability insurance.
You can email a current copy of your hygiene license, current CPR, and professional
liability insurance to healthcare@cod.edu. You can also bring this information with
you to class on the first day. Please let us know how you will be submitting this
information.
There is a textbook that is needed for the class. You can purchase it from the bookstore
at COD or locate it on your own. The book is: Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 7th edition
2019; Stanley F. Malamed, author; Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis, publisher, Paperback
ISBN: 9780323582070, Paperback ISBN: 9780323676861, eBook ISBN: 9780323582094.
Each participate must follow OSHA guidelines for infection control and use of clinical
Personal Protective Equipment, including mask, gloves, eyewear and clinical gown or
lab coat. Come in your scrub uniform each day of class.
Yes, you need to be available all four class sessions to successfully complete the
course. Please arrive and be ready for class to start at 8 a.m. sharp.
On the main campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn (425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn,
IL 60137). We will be in the Health and Science Center in the Dental Hygiene lab (HSC
Room 1122).
Yes, but plan ahead in case the school cafeteria is closed.
If you successfully complete all components of the course, you will be provided an
award of completion. The certificates will be send to you electronically upon completion
of the course. While this course follows the Illinois Dental Practice Act, we do
not currently offer CEUs for it.
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