Students may enroll one to three months prior to the beginning of a new quarter. The deadline for enrollment is the last business day before the first day of class. No late enrollments will be accepted. A guided tour of the facility and a personal interview is required with the school director, Dr. K. Pat Brown, prior to admission.

Orientation

Orientation will be conducted on the first day of class. Students will be acquainted with the following:

• Instructors
• Facilities
• Syllabus
• Grading system
• Internship and externship requirements
• Graduation requirements
• Attendance requirements
• Rules and regulations
• School policies and procedures
• Dress code and conduct
• Parking

Program Course Objectives for Dental Assisting

Dental Assistant School of Temecula prepares students for entry-level positions as chairside assistants in a dental office. The dental assistant training program course is designed to teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to assist dentists and hygienists in all chairside procedures. Students that complete this program will be able to effectively perform the following procedures:

• Passing instruments and supplies to the dentists
• Using suction devices to keep patients’ mouths clear and dry
• Preparing materials
• Setting up and sterilizing instruments and equipment
• Removing sutures
• Preparing dental charts
• Applying topical anesthetics
• Applying bleaching agents and fissure sealants
• Removing stained and sift deposits from the clinical crown of a tooth
• Taking and developing dental X-rays

If you are interested in enrolling for our dental assisting school in Temecula, California, feel free to call 951-695-6269 to learn more information or apply online. Our registrar will be in contact with you about your application or to answer any questions you have about our program.