Coronal Polishing for the Dental Assistant

4 Clock Hours Didactic Instruction
4 Clock Hours Clinical Instruction

Single Session 8am to 5pm

Tuition and Fees Total $ 395.00

Course Prerequisite

Per 21 NCAC 16H.0203(a), Coronal polishing is a legal function of a DA1 in training or a DAII in North Carolina as of August 2, 2024. The dentist would be responsible to determine when a DA1 in training can take a qualifying course. Proof of eligibility will be needed as per the course registration in order to receive a certificate.

Course Description

The Coronal Polishing Certification course at DSI is open to a licensed DA1 in training or a DA2 who wish to expand their skills. This course consists of a full day session designed to satisfy the requirements of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners as provided by the North Carolina State Practice Act. Students will receive four hours of didactic instruction on rationale, stains and deposits, methods, equipment and materials. The second four hours include supervised clinical time to allow for the development of coronal polishing skills on course participants. Students who complete all 8 hours of instruction and pass the didactic exam will be awarded a certificate of achievement. This certificate allows for supracoronal polishing of patients’ teeth under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in North Carolina.

Course Outline

AM Session

North Carolina law for selective coronal polishing.
Selective Polishing and effects
Indications and contraindications
Types of stain and deposits
Review of Abrasives and equipment
Handpiece usage and care
Rationale for flossing and fluoride
Step by step overview

PM Session

Demonstration of clinical techniques
Group breakout session for supervised clinical practice of learned techniques
Written and oral examination