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Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant (Date TBA)

TSBDE-Approved Course for Certification

January 1, 2020

Course overview

This program offers eight (8) hours of clinical and didactic education required by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners for certification in coronal polishing taken at a dental school, dental hygiene school or dental assisting school accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. “Coronal polishing” means the removal of plaque and extrinsic stain from exposed natural and restored tooth surfaces using an appropriate rotary instrument with rubber cup or brush and polishing agent. This includes the use of a toothbrush.

Rule 114.5 states that dental assistants must have at least two years of dental assisting experience and work under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Texas dentists may delegate coronal polishing to a dental assistant once they successfully take this course.


Objectives

Course of instruction will include:

  • Oral anatomy and tooth morphology relating to retention of plaque and stain
  • Indications, contraindications, and complications of coronal polishing
  • Principles of coronal polishing, including armamentarium, operator and patient positioning, technique, and polishing agents
  • Infection control procedures
  • Polishing coronal surfaces of teeth
  • 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 and patient positioning, polishing technique, polishing agents, and polishing coronal surfaces of teeth.


    Presenter(s)

    • Lynn A. Smiley, R.D.H., M.Ed.
      • LYNN A. SMILEY, R.D.H., M.Ed., is a clinical instructor in the Division of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She has 25 years of experience as a clinical dental hygienist. She is currently course director for Introduction to Clinical Theory, PreClinical Dental Hygiene, Clinic I and Clinic I Seminar. You may contact this author at smiley@uthscsa.edu

    Time

    Check-in: 7:30 AM
    Program time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM


    Location

    UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry


    Tuition

    Dental Assistant: $340.00

    Credit

    Hours: 8

    Course Dates TBA

    This summer course’s dates will be announced soon. Join our mailing list here to be among the first to register!

    Dental Assistants!

    Master coronal polishing plus get certified!

    Course Note

    The course director is Lynn Smiley, M.Ed., R.D.H.

    Registration closed

    Class is full

    • For help or questions about this program, you can contact us at:
    • Phone: (210) 567-3177
      Email: smile@uthscsa.edu

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