Dental Assistant

The Navy Dental Assistant Clinical Training Program trains students in the technical skills and knowledge required to achieve entry-level competencies and perform duties at fixed and deployable medical facilities.

Students learn:

• Oral anatomy
• Dental administration
• Emergency treatment
• Basic dental procedures

The program includes infection control, chairside assisting, and radiology in simulated and clinical environments. Students prepare dental materials, maintain equipment, and provide oral-hygiene instruction. Laboratory practice and clinical rotations at dental treatment facilities provide hands-on experience in chairside dentistry.

Students demonstrate knowledge in:

• Professional behavior
• Communication
• Safety
• Charting
• Cnfection control
• Central sterilization room CSR fundamentals
• Team strategies and tools to enhance performance
• Patient Safety Team STEPPS

Class Detail	Session Detail
Seat Capacity Per Iteration	4
Iterations Per Year	1
Specialty Code	L35A
Current Class Number	N/A
Current Student Enrollment	N/A
Current Class	N/A