Intra Oral Dental Assistant Program: (Level I & II)

The intra oral dental assistant program is a full-time diploma program. Experienced faculty members provide students with classroom, clinical and laboratory instruction.

Students in the program learn the principles of infection prevention, health and safety protocols, management of client records, moisture control, taking impressions, making dental casts, chairside duties, and exposure of radiographs. In addition, under direction of faculty, students become proficient in carrying out duties such as polishing of teeth, placement of sealants, application of fluoride, and providing oral hygiene education.

The dental radiography curriculum is Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (HARP) approved and students are trained in exposing, processing, and mounting digital dental images.

Student in the intra oral dental assistant program may have opportunities to learn and work in the dental hygiene clinic with dental hygiene students, promoting an interprofessional, collaborative, and team approach to providing client care.

Students are responsible for appointing their own clients; CADH will assist with identifying clients when needed.

Graduates of the program may be certified through the Ontario Dental Assistants’ Association (ODAA) by successfully completing all National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) examination requirements and maintaining ODAA membership in good standing.

Employment opportunities for graduates are available in private practice, public health, hospitals, education and sales.