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h2>The Career Institute of American International College
At The Career Institute of American International College, our instructors come from a variety of occupations, and are all accomplished professionals in their field. Our education programs use an adult learning methodology proven to meet the needs of every learning style.
We go even further to ensure your training success by integrating an online student support system, accessible 24/7, into your curriculum. Our elite student support system provides you with online practice modules designed to help you expand your knowledge and understanding, skills assessment tools to help to show you where your strengths and weaknesses are, and a library containing more than 1200 reference books.
Dental Assisting - Certificate
Dental assisting is an allied health profession whose practitioners function as crucial members of the health care delivery team. These individuals trained to assist a dentist and the members of the health care team in administrative and/or clinical work. Dental assistants keep the office and clinics of dentists running smoothly by performing delegated duties within the supervising dentist's scope of practice.
Clinical duties may include taking medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting the dentist at chair-side during the examination by obtaining dental records, handing instruments and materials to the dentist, and keeping the patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
Some dental assistants prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental x-rays, and process x-ray film as directed by a dentist. They also may remove sutures, apply topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth, remove excess cement used in the filling process and place rubber dams on the teeth to isolate them for individual treatment.
Those with laboratory duties make casts of the teeth and mouth from impressions, clean and polish removable appliances, and make temporary crowns. Dental assistants with office duties schedule and confirm appointments, receive patients, keep treatment records, send bills, receive payments, and order dental supplies and materials.
Medical Assisting - Master Certificate
Due to the aging population and ever-changing health care technology, careers in health care are among the most stable. With the medical assisting program, you'll receive an introduction to the medical assisting profession, medical terminology, and the systems and functions of the human body. Study medical concepts in theory, then apply what you've learned with real medical equipment, such as recording electrocardiograms for those studying cardiology. You'll also acquire necessary office skills and study the business side of the medical practice along with its legal and ethical responsibilities. Once you've completed all classes in the program, you'll serve an externship to receive invaluable practical experience under the supervision of a cooperating physician's office, clinic, or other health care facility. (Includes CMAA, CCMA certifications.)
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