Dental Board of California - Approved Coronal Polishing Course - CP129
Dental Board of California Approved
Coronal Polish Certificate Program Description
The Comprehensive Coronal Polish Certificate Program is one of the courses offered under the iEducations Dental Assistant Training Center.
Starting January 2002, aspiring candidates for the R.D.A. must take this Coronal Polish Certificate.
Effective July 1, 2002, individuals seeking their R.D.A. license must additionally demonstrate completion of a California radiation safety course and a coronal polish course as prerequisites.
Course Learning Objectives:
Define coronal polish.
Explain the indications and contraindications for a coronal polish.
Use of abrasives and polishing agents.
Describe and identify dental deposits and stains.
Use of equipment and materials for performing a coronal polish.
Demonstrate the use of disclosing agent.
Demonstrate the positioning techniques and the action of the rubber cup on both arches and each quadrant on the facial and lingual surfaces.
Use of auxillary polishing aids during coronal polish.
Operator position during coronal polish and proper use of fulcrum during the procedure.
Instrument grasps.
Give proper oral hygiene instruments to the patient.
Course Syllabus:
Coronal Polishing
Indications and Contraindications
Types of stain
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic
Endogenous vs. Exogenous
Types of abrasives and floss
Fulcrum
Hand piece grasps
Positioning
Sequence
Armamentarium
Procedure
Ergonomics
Goal
Importance
Exercises
Symptoms
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Tuition for the 12-hour course is $595— Register now! Space is limited. First come, first served.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be issued a California Dental Board Approved Certificate.
iEDUCATIONS IS A CALIFORNIA DENTAL BOARD-APPROVED COURSE PROVIDER THAT CERTIFIES STUDENTS IN CORONAL POLISH PROGRAM.