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Course Schedule - Spring 2013

Coronal Polishing for the Certified Dental Assistant
This self-study and hands-on course is designed to teach basic anatomy, exposure control procedures, and indications and contraindications for coronal polishing. Students will first complete a three-hour online module prior to the first day of the class. The online component will assist students in learning the basic concepts to prepare them for the five-hour face-to-face lecture and clinical practice session. During the lab practice . session, students will practice and demonstrate appropriate coronal polishing techniques on anatomical models and on a fellow student. Current certification by DANB or the Ohio Commission on Dental Assisting required. Students may access the online course and contact course instructors upon registration using the login provided. Course modules will be available one week prior to the start of the clinical portion.

Lunch provided.

Due prior to the first clinical session:

  • Copy of current CDA certificate (DANB or Ohio)
  • Copy of current CPR/BLS certification
  • Completed health history forms that provide Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Tetanus vaccination/immunity history*
  • Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity*

*Information about these items is available online. Students may access the online course and contact the course instructors upon registration using the login provided. Course modules will be available one week prior to the start of the clinical portion.

Instructor: Sheri Herbert, RDH, BSTE
CRN: 40114
Saturday, February 9
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fee: $395

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Instructor: Jill Kohler
CRN: 40115
Saturday, June 15
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fee: $395

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Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
This self-study, lecture and hands-on course is designed to prepare dental hygienists in Ohio for the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia and pain control. Topics will include anatomy, physiology, pharmacology of local anesthesia, administration of local anesthesia, and indications, precautions and limitations associated with the use of local anesthesia. Participants will first complete a 12-hour online module, followed by a three-hour lecture and 14 hours of clinical practice in the techniques of local anesthetic administration on anatomical models and lab partners. All participants are required to serve as participant partners during the clinical training portion of the course. Completion of this course prepares you to take the NERB examination required for dental hygiene local anesthesia credentialing in Ohio. This course is approved by the Ohio State Dental Board and meets the standards for dental hygienists to be able to administer local anesthesia in the state of Ohio. It will be held in the Stark State College Dental Hygiene Clinic under the supervision of a dentist and qualified dental hygienist faculty.

Lunch provided.

Course participant requirements

  • Purchase of required textbook from college bookstore prior to completing online module
  • Completion of online learning modules according to the assigned schedule (online portion will be available two weeks prior to the clinical portion to paid registrants only)
  • Achievement of 75% on all online examinations

Due prior to the first clinical session:

  • Copy of current Ohio dental hygiene license
  • Copy of current CPR/BLS certification
  • Completed health history forms that provide measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and tetanus vaccination/immunity history*
  • Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity*
  • Proof of TB vaccination/immunity*

*Information about these items is available online. Students may access the online course and contact the course instructors upon registration using the login provided. Course modules will be available two weeks prior to the start of the clinical portion.

Instructor: Susan Helbling, BS, RDH
CRN: 40116
Saturday and Sunday,
February 16 and 17
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fee: $995

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Instructor: Nancy Stanwick, RDH, MD
CRN: 40117
Saturday and Sunday,
May 25 and 26
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fee: $995

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Dental Sealants for the Certified Dental Assistant
This course meets the guidelines outlined in the statutes of the Ohio Dental Practice Act for sealant application by certified dental assistants in Ohio. This course will provide two hours of didactic instruction focusing on terminology, anatomy, exposure control, dental materials and placement procedures and six clinical hours of demonstration, practice, and clinical competency of sealant placement. During the lab practice session, students will practice and demonstrate appropriate sealant application techniques on anatomical models and on a fellow student. Current certification by DANB or the Ohio Commission on Dental Assisting required. Lunch provided. Due at the first class session:

Due prior to the first clinical session:

  • Copy of current CDA certificate (DANB or Ohio)
  • Copy of current CPR/BLS certification
  • Completed health history forms that provide measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and tetanus vaccination/immunity history
  • Proof of HepB vaccination/immunity

Instructor: Nancy Woodruff, RDH, EFDA and Jill Kohler
CRN: 40119
Saturday, April 6
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: $395

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Medical Emergencies for the Dental Professional
This four-hour course provides information on the recognition of common medical emergencies, and emergency protocol including prevention, management and response in a dental office setting. Participants will learn to identify potential risks for emergencies reported in the medical and dental histories of their patients. Recognition of symptoms, first aid treatment and possible outcomes for patients in emergency situations will be discussed. This course meets the guidelines as outlined in the statutes of the Ohio Dental Practice Act required for a dental hygienist to practice when the dentist is not physically present in the office.

Instructor: Nancy Stanwick, RDH, MS
CRN: 40120
Saturday, March 9
8 a.m. - Noon.
Fee: $90
($75 for SSC Dental Hygiene Program grads. Proof of SSC graduation required for discount).

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Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Clinical Board Review Course
This hands-on lab course is designed to further prepare an applicant for the EFDA certification exam administered by the Commission on Dental Testing in Ohio, Inc. Besides offering further clinical practice and instruction in EFDA techniques, this course meets remediation requirements for applicants who have not successfully passed the Ohio EFDA clinical certification exam after two attempts. Clinical practice and instruction will be provided through lab review and practice. Course participants will have the added benefit of a mock board simulation experience. Students must have successfully completed an approved training program prior to seeking admission into this review course. Students wishing to take this course to meet Ohio Commission remediation requirements should be prepared to provide paperwork stating specific exam deficiencies to the course instructor prior to the first day of class. Lunch provided.

Instructor: Nancy Woodruff, RDH, EFDA
CRN: 40126
Saturday and Sunday,
May 11 and 12
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fee: $429

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CDA Exam Preparation
This continuing education course is designed for dental assistants who are interested in reviewing for the Dental Assisting National Board Examination (DANB) and/ or the Ohio Dental Assisting Certification exam (CODA). This review course allows dental assistants studying for either the national or state dental assisting certification exams a face-to-face interaction that includes review, discussion and question/answer session on each examination subject area. The 4.5-hour course will review dental anatomy, radiography and infection control subject areas necessary for preparation for the DANB exam. Other topics will include chairside and lab skills and procedures, dental materials and sterilization techniques necessary for the CODA exam. No textbook is required and supplemental review and reference textbooks for the dental assisting certification exams will be discussed. Lunch provided.

Instructor: Kelli DeCarlo, RDH, MS
CRN: 40128
Saturday, March 23
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fee: $89

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[ NEW! ] Oral Health Access Provider
This course will prepare dental hygienists to properly and safely practice dental hygiene under the oral health access supervision program (OHASP). We’ll cover the basic concepts that allow a dental hygienist to provide dental hygiene services to patients when the oral health access supervising dentist is not present. This eight-hour course will cover topics such as treatment of geriatric, medically compromised, developmentally disabled and pediatric patients; common oral conditions; medical considerations; medications; behavioral management; recognition of abuse; recognition of what constitutes a medically significant change to a patient’s medical or dental history; infection control; and ethical and legal considerations. As required by 4715.372(B)(2)(b) of the Revised Code, the course will include all recordkeeping practices outlined in board rule 4715-9-01, and those pertaining to the OHASP as stated in 4715.361 to 4715.375 of the Revised Code and will be inclusive of all forms required by the board in association with the OHASP. Lunch provided.

Instructor: Nancy Stanwick, RDH, MS
CRN: 40130
Saturday, April 13
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fee: $395

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