DNTA2000 — Coronal Polishing
This program offers 8 hours of clinical and didactic education required by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for certification in coronal polishing. This course will include: Oral Anatomy; Tooth morphology; Indications, contraindications and complications for coronal polishing; Infection control procedures; and Jurisprudence relating to coronal polishing. The laboratory and clinical activity will include: training in using a slow-speed hand piece; principles of coronal polishing; armamentarium; operator & patient positioning, polishing technique, polishing agents; and polishing coronal surfaces of teeth. In order to obtain your certification the State also requires at least 2 yrs as a dental assistant.Intensive training in an identified area(s) to meet continuing education and/or review/update requirements associated with professional licensure or certification. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.