Dental apprenticeships
An Insight Into Dental Apprenticeships
Introduction
Apprenticeships are the training
programs intended to provide training and excelling the skills needed in
various fields. Dental apprenticeships
are training programs for creating skilled dental assistants and technicians.
The programs need some classroom studies, but more of on-the-job training.
Apprenticeships programs are nationally recognized and certify the apprentices
upon completion of courses.
Who can get enrolled and for how long?
Apprenticeships also provide an
earning as helping hands while learning. So, anyone interested in dentistry can
after high school graduation get him/herself enrolled in dental apprenticeships programs. Generally, the length of dental
apprenticeships programs is 24 months. Depending upon the high school grades,
the length of the program may vary.
Roles and Responsibilities of a dental
apprentice:
The skills and techniques an
apprentice learn during the course become the responsibilities after an
apprenticeship as a dental care professional.
Major skills learned are:
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Oral anatomy: This is taught both in the classroom and in the field. A
dental care provider can offer his/her help to the dental professional only if
he/she is well aware of the medical terminology used and of the anatomy.
•
Assisting dental professionals: Providing the dental professional with
any equipment in hand while he/she is working on a patient needs a proper
understanding of what they might need when to provide and how to handle.
•
Handling dental equipment: This is done to teach them how to clean,
sterilize and stock the dental equipment making them absolutely ready for the
next visitor. Training is also given to take dental X-rays and using other
equipment.
•
Handling medical emergencies: Healthcare has emergencies to be met with
and handling them with proper care and support needs to be added as a part of
the program.
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Communication with patients and providing them with any additional
support. Also scheduling their appointments.
•
Preventive measures are taken in the spread of diseases.
Job prospects:
Dental apprentices on completion of
the apprenticeship program can pursue their career in oral healthcare as
•
Dental assistant
•
Dental nurse
•
Dental lab technician
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